The Ducks are forced to say farewell to their captain until possibly 2018.
Ryan Getzlaf underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a fractured left cheekbone, Ducks general manager Bob Murray said Wednesday. The top-line center was struck by a puck in a win over the Carolina Hurricanes and has missed the team's last three contests.
About 94% of NHL players wear visors that could prevent such an injury, but Getzlaf isn't one of them. And now the 32-year-old will be sidelined for up to two months after screws were inserted to fix the displacement.