Former Senators Forward Calls It Quits at 34

A former Senators forward is hanging up his skates at 34, closing the book on a career that made it to the NHL and then kept moving through the usual grind that never shows up in the highlight package. Retirements like this always land a little differently because they remind you how short the shelf life can be, even for players who stick around longer than most. There is a whole backstory here beyond the final stat line, and that is usually where these decisions make the most sense.