from Tom Gulitti of the NHL/s website,
Carl Hagelin announced his retirement Wednesday after 11 NHL seasons.
Hagelin, who won the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017, hasn't played since sustaining a left eye injury when he was struck with a stick blade during practice with the Washington Capitals on March 1, 2022.
The 35-year-old forward also twice underwent surgery on his left hip while spending all of last season on long-term injured reserve with Washington.
"It's been an amazing ride but it ends here," Hagelin posted on Instagram. "Unfortunately, my eye injury is too severe to keep playing the game I love. I'm extremely grateful for all the memories hockey has given me and I've loved every single day of it."
This is a bummer for sure. I remember this guy had WHEELS.
Create an Account
In order to leave a comment, please create an account.