Nexen Tire High Performance Moments of the 2021-22 Season: 10-6

With the 2021-22 season in the books, AnaheimDucks.com takes a look back at some of the memorable moments from an exciting campaign in Anaheim. Today, the countdown continues with Moments 10-6. |
Moments 25-21
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Moments 20-16
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Moments 15-11
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#10 - Terry's Sweet 16
Despite a season that ended short of the postseason, one of the unquestioned bright spots from the 2021-22 campaign in Anaheim was the growth of 24-year-old winger Troy Terry, whose 16-game point streak slots at #10 on our countdown.

The former fifth-round pick entered the season looking to earn a full-time NHL role for the first time and by mid-December it was clear his days in limbo were long gone.

Terry's streak began with a two-point night on Oct. 18, highlighted by a game-winning assist, in Anaheim's 6-5 overtime victory over the Calgary Flames and lasted exactly a month, ending Nov. 18 in a loss to Nashville.

The remarkable run put Terry in some exclusive company. He became just the third NHLer in the last decade under 25 years old to have a 16-game point streak, joining Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. He was also the fourth Duck to post a 15-game scoring streak, alongside Ryan Getzlaf, Teemu Selanne and Corey Perry.

In total, Terry tallied 22 points (12-10=22) over the 16-game stretch, which ended tied with Connor McDavid for the longest in the NHL this season.

#9 - Zegras Steals the Show in Vegas
Trevor Zegras was not technically an NHL All-Star. He did not technically win the NHL's Breakaway Challenge at the Skills Competition in Las Vegas.
But ask most NHL fans what they remember about that night, and they'll likely have one clear answer: "The Blindfold Goal".

A special invitee by the NHL to participate in the Breakaway Challenge, Zegras went deep into his bag of tricks that night at T-Mobile Arena. Donning a Peter La Fleur jersey from the movie "Dodgeball", he first got some help from teammate John Gibson, who applied a blindfold at center ice.

The 20-year-old rookie then took off toward the net, evading dodgeballs along the way while whipping the puck back and forth on his stick in video game-like fashion, before somehow spinning and roofing a shot to the top part of the net.

The arena and social media alike were in shock. How was the move even possible? And how did he know where the net was? Like any true magician, Zegras would not reveal his secrets, instead giving some credit to trick shot specialists and 21st Duck Luke Gane, who he practiced with that morning, for the move's inspiration.

The unbelievable dangle somehow did not earn Zegras the Breakaway Challenge title, which dubiously went to the hometown team's Alex Pietrangelo (who missed the net twice), but needless to say it's a moment Ducks, and hockey fans, won't soon forget.

#8 - Happy Holidays from...AHHHH!
When Ducks players went into a makeshift media room at the club's Great Park Ice practice facility, they thought they were filming a simple holiday message to fans in front of a decorated backdrop including faux presents, a Christmas tree and a giant stuffed teddy bear.
What they didn't know, however, was that bear had some other ideas.

With Max Jones watching eagerly in the adjoining room, Kevin Shattenkirk donned the bear suit for some holiday scares, pranking his teammates with some well-timed attacks.

"Dude, that's the most scared I've ever been in my entire life, dude," Zegras said to his teammates afterwords.

#7 - Zegras Scores OT Winner, Launches Stick into Crowd
The second of three great moments at Honda Center on Nov. 16, Zegras ended the night in spectacular fashion to earn the Ducks 1,000th win in franchise history.

Tied at two heading to overtime after a resilient third period by the visiting Capitals, Zegras took the puck at neutral ice, working his way to the offensive zone and cutting towards the left side of the ice.

The rookie forward glanced to the backdoor, considering a pass to linemate Adam Henrique, before thinking better of it and lifting a wrist shot over netminder Vitek Vanecek's glove, sending the Ducks faithful into a cheerful frenzy.

Zegras then took a page out of his good friend Jack Hughes' playbook, tossing his stick over the glass and into the crowd before he was mobbed by his teammates in celebration.
"Once I saw Hughes do it in New Jersey, I told myself and him at least, if I ended up scoring a goal in overtime, I would do the same," Zegras said with a smile. "He's battling a shoulder injury right now so hopefully he got a good laugh about that one on the couch back home."

Zegras finished his phenomenal rookie campaign with five-game winning goals and 12 go-ahead tallies, the latter five more than any other rookie this season. Since 2005-06 (17 seasons), only eight other NHL rookies have scored more go-ahead goals than Zegras: Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Petr Prucha, Evgeni Malkin, Logan Couture, Mark Stone, Anders Lee and Auston Matthews.
#6 - Getzlaf Goes Out with One Final Assist
On an incredibly emotional night at Honda Center as the Ducks community celebrated the remarkable career of Ryan Getzlaf, the captain concluded his final NHL game as only he could.
As the Ducks trailed the playoff-bound St. Louis Blues 6-2 in the game's waning minutes, Getzlaf jumped on the ice for his second-to-last shift, collecting a loose puck at center ice and racing ahead to the offensive zone on a 2-on-1 rush with Henrique.

The crowd, which was already loud and on its feet any time Getzlaf was on the ice, started buzzing. Even though Getzlaf had built his career on his on-ice vision and pass-first mentality, he surely would take a shot at one final NHL goal, right?
Wrong. Instead, Getzlaf perfectly delivered one more unlikely pass right onto Henrique's tape, a pass that only a small group of elite players can make. A pass that reminded everyone why, throughout all the years of coaches, media and teammates alike imploring him to shoot more, Getzlaf usually chose to pass. A pass that perfectly encapsulated what it was like to watch Getzlaf's decorated 17-year career. And, finally, a pass that capped that career in storybook fashion.

"I'm sure he had his mind made up before he had the puck," Henrique quipped. "I was a little nervous. I was thinking he's in a spot he should shoot, but it's Getzy, so of course he makes a spin-o-rama pass right on the tape. I just tried to be ready for it and not think too much as it was coming over. Just pray it went in. Special to be a part of that, special to be a part of his career."
"Overall, that was the best way I could dream of going out. It was awesome. More than I could ever imagine, the people that showed up to support and go through that with me was incredible. I couldn't have asked for more. That showed a lot and it really hit me in the heart to see that that many people showed up tonight and helped support our team and myself on my way out."
More on Getzlaf's final game to come in the final installment of our countdown.