Beloved NHL Great Calls It a Career After a Hallmark Run

A respected NHL veteran is hanging up the skates after a career that clearly left a mark far beyond the stat sheet. Retirement stories like this always come with a little mythology, because teams, teammates, and fans remember the way a player handled the room as much as the way he handled the puck. The tribute language suggests this one matters leaguewide, and the full backstory is worth the read.