The Game of Numbers is an exclusive THW series looking at upcoming milestones around the NHL. Each team will be looked at individually in three parts – individual player milestones, franchise player milestones, and players that rank in the top 100 in NHL history in any big statistical category.
Every year, players around the NHL record more points, score more goals and cement their names in team and league history. Whether it’s the first goal of a player’s career or their 1,000th game, player milestones are an important aspect in the world of sports. With that, here are some upcoming achievements facing the 2014-15 Anaheim Ducks.
Anaheim Ducks’ Individual Milestones
Prior to the 2013-14 season, Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf signed new contracts with the Ducks to stay with the club through the 2020-21 season. The two are among Anaheim’s best in several offensive categories and will look to reach some individual milestones in the coming season.
Games Played:
- 600 games played – James Wisniewski (551)
- 500 games played – Tim Jackman (481), Nate Thompson (471), Chris Stewart (463)
- 300 games played – Clayton Stoner (296)
- 200 games played – Jakob Silfverberg (181), Simon Despres (160), Hampus Lindholm (156)
- 100 games played – Rickard Rakell (93), Anton Khudobin (91), Frederik Andersen (82), Jiri Sekac (69)
Goals:
- 300 goals – Corey Perry (296)
- 100 goals – James Wisniewski (53)
Assists:
- 500 assists – Ryan Getzlaf (470)
- 100 assists – Nate Thompson (59), Hampus Lindholm (51)
Points:
- 700 points – Ryan Getzlaf (678)
- 300 points – James Wisniewski (274), Andrew Cogliano (266), Chris Stewart (264)
- 200 points – Cam Fowler (150)
- 100 points – Jakob Silfverberg (81), Tim Jackman (75), Patrick Maroon (66), Hampus Lindholm (64), Sami Vatanen (60)
The Ducks duo of Getzlaf and Perry are among the top in Anaheim history. (Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports)
Wins:
- 100 wins: Frederik Andersen (55)
Anaheim Ducks’ Franchise Milestones
After signing their long contracts, it’s quite possible that Perry and Getzlaf will find their names atop Anaheim’s all-time lists in many statistical categories. In fact, in this list of franchise milestones, there are many Ducks on the move when it comes to the franchises all-time leaders.
Games Played:
- Corey Perry (722) needs 245 games played to pass Teemu Selanne (966) for 1st on the team’s all-time list.
- Ryan Getzlaf (710) needs 13 games played to pass Corey Perry (722) for 2nd on the team’s all-time list.
- Cam Fowler (345) needs 12 games played to pass George Parros (356) for 17th on the team’s all-time list.
- Frederik Andersen (82) needs 41 games played to pass Mikhail Shtalenkov (122) for 4th on the team’s all-time goalie list.
- John Gibson (26) needs 3 games played to pass Ron Tugnutt (28) for 12th on the team’s all-time list.
Goals:
- Corey Perry (296) needs 5 goals to pass Paul Kariya (300) for 2nd on the team’s all-time list.
- Ryan Getzlaf (208) needs 89 goals to pass Corey Perry (296) for 3rd on the team’s all-time list.
- Andrew Cogliano (62) needs 1 goal to pass Joe Sacco (62) for 12th on the team’s all-time list.
Assists:
- Ryan Getzlaf (470) needs 61 assists to pass Teemu Selanne (531) for 1st on the team’s all-time list.
- Corey Perry (306) needs 64 assists to pass Paul Kariya (369) for 3rd on the team’s all-time list.
- Cam Fowler (121) needs 5 assists to pass Oleg Tverdovsky (125) for 12th on the team’s all-time list.
Ryan Getzlaf, who has spent his entire career w/ #NHLDucks, became 3rd in franchise history to reach 600-pt milestone(182-418—600 in 623 GP)
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 24, 2014
Points:
- Ryan Getzlaf (678) needs 311 points to pass Teemu Selanne (988) for 1st on the team’s all-time list.
- Corey Perry (602) needs 68 points to pass Paul Kariya (669) for 3rd on the team’s all-time list.
- Cam Fowler (150) needs 1 point to pass Chris Pronger (150) for 14th on the team’s all-time list.
Powerplay Goals:
- Corey Perry (80) needs 28 powerplay goals to pass Paul Kariya (107) for 2nd on the team’s all-time list.
- Ryan Getzlaf (65) needs 16 powerplay goals to pass Corey Perry (80) for 3rd on the team’s all-time list.
- Cam Fowler (14) needs 1 powerplay goal to pass Francois Beauchemin (14) for 18th on the team’s all-time list.
Game-Winning Goals:
- Corey Perry (53) needs 25 game-winning goals to pass Teemu Selanne (77) for 1st on the team’s all-time list.
- Ryan Getzlaf (40) needs 5 game-winning goals to pass Paul Kariya (44) for 3rd on the team’s all-time list.
- Andrew Cogliano (10) needs 1 game-winning goal to pass Francois Beauchemin (10) for 16th on the team’s all-time list.
Wins:
- Frederik Andersen (55) needs 108 wins to pass Jonas Hiller (162) for 4th on the team’s all-time list.
- John Gibson (16) needs 2 wins to pass Martin Gerber and Viktor Fasth (17) for 7th on the team’s all-time list.
More from the ‘Game of Numbers’ series:
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Western Conference: ANA | ARZ | CAL | CHI | COL | DAL | EDM | LAK | MIN | NSH | SJS | STL | VAN | WPG
NOTE: The ‘Game of Numbers’ series is subject to updates as the 2014-15 season progresses. Individual marks will only appear if the player is within 50 of the specific statistical milestone, while franchise marks only recognize the top 20 in club history.
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