Ryan Getzlaf was born on the 10th May 1985 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, and is recognized for being a professional ice hockey player, who currently plays in the position of center in the National Hockey League (NHL)’s team – the Anaheim Ducks, where he is also the captain.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Ryan Getzlaf is, as of late 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Ryan’s net worth is over $35 million; his salary per year is $8.8 million, accumulated through his successful involvement in the sports industry, active since 2005.
Ryan Getzlaf Net Worth $35 Million
Ryan Getzlaf was raised with an older brother by his parents Steve and Susan Getzlaf; his brother is Chris Getzlaf, a professional football player with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League. Ryan went to Robert Usher Collegiate in Regina, where he played football. However, he later moved his focus to hockey, and played for the Regina Bantam AAA Rangers.
As a junior player, Ryan was selected in the 2000 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft as the 54th overall pick by the Calgary Hitmen. He made his junior debut in the 2001-2002 season, when he appeared in 63 games, scoring 18 points. In the next season, he scored 29 goals and 68 points, so he was named the fifth best North American skater by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau in the 2003 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft, when he was chosen by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim as the 19th overall pick. However, he was returned for the next two seasons, and he was named in both seasons to the WHL all-star team. He finished his fifth junior season with 54 points in 51 games, and when the team was eliminated from the WHL playoffs, he was transferred to the American Hockey League (AHL)’s Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, appearing with them in just 10 post-season games. Moreover, he also won a gold medal at the 2005 World Junior Championship, and the team was considered as the best in Canadian history.
Ryan’s made his NHL debut with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 2005, in the game against the Chicago Blackhawks. In 2006, he was named to play in the AHL All-Star game, and was named the AHL rookie of the month in December. His first professional season was finished with 14 goals and 39 points in 57 games. In the following season, the team changed its name to Anaheim Ducks, and Ryan played in all 82 games, scoring 25 goals and 58 points. He also participated in the YoungStars Game at the 2007 NHL All-Star Game. Later that year, he led the team to win their first Stanley Cup Championship, defeating the Ottawa Senators in the final. In 2008, Ryan signed a contract extension worth $26.6 million over the next five years, and he played in his first All-Star Game that year. During the next year, he became the sixth best player in the NHL with 66 assists and 91 points, which helped add a considerable amount to his net worth.
Although he suffered an injury at the beginning of the next season, he led the team with assists. In the 2010-2011 season, he was named the team captain, replacing Scott Niedermayer, and played in 67 games, having 19 goals and 57 assists, which earned him fourth place in the NHL. In the next season, he played the 500th game of his career, and coincidentally made his 500th point in the game against the the Calgary Flames in the 2012-2013 season. On the same day, he signed a contract extension worth $66 million over the next eight years, which increased his net worth by a large margin. In the 2013-2014 season Ryan was named to the Second All-Star Team and he also became one of the finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player. Most recently, he became a finalist for the 2017 Mark Messier Leadership Award.
To speak further about his career, Ryan is also known for representing Canada as a part of the senior team at the 2008 World Championship, when they were defeated by Russia in the final. He also won two gold medals with the national team at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, which also contributed to his wealth.
Speaking about his personal life, Ryan Getzlaf has been married to Paige since 2010; the couple has three children together. In free time he collaborates with several charitable organizations.
