After 16 productive NHL seasons with the Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers, 40-year-old winger Martin St. Louis announced his retirement Thursday.
The Rangers made the news official via their Twitter account, and St. Louis subsequently released a statement thanking those who helped and supported him along the way, per Craig Custance of ESPN The Magazine:
St. Louis was an unrestricted free agent after the Blueshirts decided against re-signing him, but he ultimately chose to conclude his fantastic career rather than carrying on elsewhere.
The Laval, Quebec, Canada native was among the best offensive players of his generation, as he posted 391 goals and 642 assists for 1,033 points in 1,134 career games. He played in six All-Star Games, took the Art Ross Trophy as the league's leading scorer twice and won both the Stanley Cup and Hart Memorial Trophy as NHL MVP for the Lightning in 2004.
The Lightning released a statement on Louis' retirement:
We applaud Marty St. Louis for an incredible playing career and thank him for his many contributions to the success of ...
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