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Henrik Lundqvist Among Three Goalies Inducted Into Hockey HOF

Nov 14, 2023 1:18 AM

The Hockey Hall of Fame got an infusion of goaltenders on Monday with the induction of Henrik Lundqvist, Tom Barrasso and Mike Vernon.

The ceremony in Toronto also included players Pierre Turgeon and Caroline Ouellette, coach Ken Hitchcock and late executive/agent Pierre Lacroix.

For Vernon, the call to the Hall was a long time coming.

"To have this happen 21 years after I finished my NHL career, this means more to me and my family than you could possibly know," Vernon said. "Mom, you asked me once if I was ever going to go into the Hall of Fame? Well, I made it."

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Pens To Retire Jaromir Jagr's No. 68

Nov 10, 2023 2:09 PM

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they're retiring Jaromir Jagr's No. 68 jersey on Feb. 18.

"Pittsburgh, I'm coming home," Jagr said in a video.

Jagr, 51, played 1,733 career regular-season games in the NHL over 24 seasons. He ranks fourth all-time in games played and goals (766), fifth in assists (1,155), and only Wayne Gretzky (2,857) has recorded more points than Jagr, who has 1,921. No player in NHL history has more game-winning goals than Jagr's 135.

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Paul Stastny Retires From NHL After 17 Seasons

Nov 1, 2023 12:37 AM

Paul Stastny, a 37-year-old, well-traveled center who transformed his game from a first-line, power-play-type forward to a third- and fourth-line specialist, has decided to retire from the NHL.

Stastny, who played last season, his 17th in the league, with the Carolina Hurricanes, told The Athletic this week that he made his decision this fall.

"I haven't filed anything, but in early September we decided we were done. I didn't put anything out on social media or anything," he told the outlet. "I kind of came into the league quietly, and I'm leaving the league quietly. That's the way I like it. All the people close to me know, and then word always gets out eventually."

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