Bill Guerin Announces his Retirement

After 18 seasons in the NHL, veteran right wing Bill Guerin has announced his retirement as a player through the Pittsburgh Penguins' website. Guerin attended the Philadelphia Flyers' training camp this past September on a tryout basis, but was unable to make the team. In 78 games last season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, he had 21 goals and 24 assists for 45 points and 75 penalty minutes. In 1263 career NHL games with the New Jersey Devils, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues, San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, and Pittsburgh Penguins, he has 429 goals and 427 assists for 856 points and 1660 penalty minutes. He won the Stanley Cup in 1995 with the Devils and 2009 with the Penguins, as well as a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. Guerin was always a decent offensive contributor throughout his career who played with lots of grit and toughness and was an excellent leader on the ice. He played with lots of class and his contributions on the ice will be missed.