After 16 NHL seasons, New York Rangers forward Martin St. Louis announced his retirement from the sports.
The 40-year-old Canadian helped the Rangers reach the Eastern Conference final last season where they eventually lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a do-or-die Game 7. He had an average of 21 goals and 31 assists in the regular season, but only had one goal and six assists in 19 playoff games.
Since they lost to the Lightning, St. Louis was uncertain if he'd come back to the league, but the Rangers were clear that they won't be bringing him back with yet another contract.
The 5-foot-8 veteran played for three different teams in the NHL. He started with the Calgary Flames before moving to Lightning and then the Rangers. He had scored a total of 391 goals and 642 assists in his 1,134 regular-season matches. He won the Stanley Cup in 2004, and the Art Ross trophy twice in 1994 and 2013.
St. Louis was also acknowledged as the NHL's Most Valuable Player with the Hart Memorial trophy and as the player's association Most Outstanding Player with the Lester B. Pearson Award in 1994.
"I have had the good fortune of working with some incredible players and trainers throughout my career who I am grateful to also call good friends," St. Louis stated.
"I am also thankful to all of the fans who have supported me through the years; it has meant so much to me. I have dedicated my life to being the best player I could be and now want to turn more of my focus to my three boys. I look forward to this next chapter of my life and the time I will have with my family."
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