P.K. Subban, Zdeno Chara announce NHL retirements on same day

A trio of longtime NHL defensemen, with a mixed 53 seasons, introduced their retirements Tuesday. 

P.Ok. Subban of the Devils revealed on social media he was leaving the league after 13 seasons, on the identical day the Islanders’ Zdeno Chara posted on Instagram that he was hanging up his skates after 24 seasons. 

Keith Yandle, a former Ranger who performed 16 seasons and spent 2021-22 with the Flyers, introduced his retirement on the “Spittin’ Chiclets” podcast. Yandle owns the NHL report for consecutive video games performed with 989, set this previous Jan. 25 in a recreation in opposition to the Islanders. 

PK Subban, who spent the final three seasons with the Devils, introduced his NHL retirement on Tuesday.

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Chara, who turned 45 throughout this previous season with the Islanders, signed a one-day deal to retire with the Bruins. The 6-foot-9 Chara, who received the Norris Trophy because the NHL’s finest defenseman in 2008-09 with Boston, is the tallest participant in NHL historical past. 

The 33-year-old Subban, a three-time All-Star who received the Norris Trophy in 2012-13 with the Canadiens, spent the previous three seasons with the Devils after seven years with Montreal and three with the Predators. Subban, whose sophisticated profession features a collection of slew-foots and admirable philanthropy, had 115 targets and 352 assists within the common season, including 18 targets and 44 assists in 96 playoff contests. 

Zdeno Chara, who completed his profession with the Islanders final season, has retired from the NHL after 24 years.

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“I sit up for the street forward, and the numerous thrilling alternatives to come back. I’m excited to share what these are with you all when the time comes!” wrote Subban, who has made appearances on ESPN as an analyst. 

Chara began and ended his profession with the Islanders, enjoying his first 4 seasons in Uniondale earlier than one remaining season in 2021-22. The seven-time All-Star is finest recognized for his 14-year run with the Bruins, with which he received a Stanley Cup in 2011. Chara made the playoffs 11 occasions with Boston, 4 occasions with the Senators and as soon as with the Capitals, enjoying in 200 profession playoff video games. He completed his profession with 680 regular-season factors (209 targets, 471 assists) and 70 postseason factors (18 targets, 52 assists). 

“I'm honored to return to TD Backyard as we speak to signal a one-day contract with the Boston Bruins and formally end my profession with the group that has meant a lot to me and my household,” Chara wrote on Instagram. 

“There are such a lot of those that have helped contribute to my success, together with all of you, and I sit up for correctly thanking everybody this afternoon.” 

Yandle, a fourth-round decide of the Coyotes in 2005, scored 619 factors (103 targets, 516 assists) with 16 game-winning targets in 1,109 profession video games. 

“The final 12 months it’s a kind of issues I’ve been interested by,” Yandle, 36, stated on the podcast. “When that’s all you already know in your life, to name it quits on it, to name it an finish, it’s nerve-racking. You’re nervous about what you’re going to do. Particularly this time of the 12 months, you’re ramping up for coaching camp.“The final couple weeks I’ve been relaxed with it. Actually loved spending time with the household. …. I believe for me I’m actually relaxed with it and searching ahead to the following chapter.” 

Yandle’s iron-man report probably received’t final lengthy. Golden Knights ahead Phil Kessel has performed in 982 consecutive video games.

— With Area Degree Media