They're so synonymous that they can often be identified by two words — "The Twins."
Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf and teammate Corey Perry have been linemates throughout their 10-year careers, always side-by-side as one of the NHL's most distinct duos. But they probably will be split up, at least to start the season.
Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau has kept the two on separate lines throughout training camp to have balance on all four lines and make it more difficult for defenses.
"It'd be pretty tough to put your best defensemen against all three lines, so I think it's more to balance out scoring, and it makes us tougher to play against, as a rule," Boudreau said.