Bruins Defenseman Hangs Up Skates After 12-Year Run

A former Boston blue-liner is calling it a career after more than a decade in the NHL, closing the book on what was clearly a meaningful chapter with one of the league's most storied franchises. Twelve years in this league is no joke - that's a player who survived multiple regime changes, draft cycles, and the constant pressure of playing in one of the toughest markets in hockey.