The Swedish netminder, who spent the past two seasons with the Calgary Flames’ top affiliate, has played six NHL games, all with the Vegas Golden Knights.
After serving as a player development coordinator with the Ducks last season, Getzlaf will now work alongside former Duck George Parros, who is the league’s Senior VP of Player Safety.
The U.S. Figure Skating Committee honors facilities created by Ducks owners Henry and Susan Samueli and credited with helping grow the sport in Southern California.
The 21-year-old forward says his agent and the team explored several possibilities, but the five-year extension worth $31.5 million (short of the eight-year maximum) appealed to all.