Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf joined NHL Live to discuss his candidacy for the Hart Trophy and the upcoming Western Conference Second Round matchup against the rival Los Angeles Kings.
Getzlaf, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby and Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux are the three finalists for the Hart Trophy, given to the NHL's most valuable player. Getzlaf scored a career-high 31 goals and was second in the League with 87 points while helping the Ducks to the best record in the Western Conference for the first time in franchise history
"It's a tremendous honor to be put in that category and in that group of players," Getzlaf said. "It's just one of those years when things seemed to be going in the net when I was shooting. Obviously our team's success helps that stuff. Our team has done a great job this year and when you have team success chances are individuals are going to have success as well."