Watch: Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf scores his first goal in last 16 games

This is not a drill: Ryan Getzlaf has scored a goal, and there was even a goalie in the net this time. It’s his second goal of the season. His other was an empty-netter ...16 games ago. Yes, it was against the Flyers with Steve Mason in net, but it is a baby step for the Ducks’ captain.

Here’s his second tally in 30 games this year:

And yes, as you can imagine, Twitter reacted accordingly:

RYAN GETZLAF SCORED A REAL GOAL!!!!
— Josh Cooper (@JoshuaCooper) December 28, 2015

Ryan Getzlaf just scored his first goal on a goalie since April.
— Mark (@kramdrallim) December 28, 2015

The 16-game drought was his longest between goals since the 2011–12 season.

#Ducks Ryan Getzlaf scores his first goal in 16 games, snapping his longest drought since 2011/12
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) December 28, 2015

Anaheim will need to make sure Getzlaf keeps it going if it wants to climb out of the hole it’s in, but luckily the Ducks are in the Pacific division. Despite being in dead last in the Western Conference, they are only six points away from catching the Sharks for the division’s third playoff spot.

- Nate Mata