Kris Versteeg announces retirement from hockey

Veteran forward Kris Versteeg is riding off into the sunset.

The 33-year old had been contemplating his playing future during the quarantine, and has officially decided to retire from professional hockey.

He released an official statement through the NHL’s

“What a run it was…A kid from North Lethbridge who played on the streets every day, dreaming of playing in the NHL. I took a lot for granted in my time in the NHL, but the one thing I never took for granted were the relationships I made with my teammates and staff of the hockey clubs I played for.” said Versteeg.

Versteeg played with seven different teams over a span of 11 NHL seasons (also had a stint in the KHL), but spent the majority of his time with the Chicago Blackhawks organization. He won a Stanley Cup twice with the Blackhawks in 2010 and 2015.

He posted 149 goals, 209 assists and a plus-9 rating in 643 NHL games.