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"Dirty" Dallas Drake Announces Retirement

Now that Detroit's Dallas Drake finally had the Stanley Cup ring he so desired, it was a good time for him to call it quits and sail off into the sunset after over 1000 NHL games.He also took the time to take a little well-deserved potshot at NFL QB Brett "I Can't Pronounce My Own Surname Correctly" Favre. "I'm a little...

David Carle Has Career Cut Short

With all of the fast and furious deals on the draft floor yesterday, one sad story slipped under the radar.David Carle, the younger brother of former Hobey Baker winner and Sharks player Matt Carle, was forced to retire from competitive hockey after discovering that a serious heart condition.Denver recruit David Carle has...

Hockey Loses a Real Hero as Trevor Linden Announces His Retirement

Trevor Linden, one of the classiest and more generous professional athletes of all-time, has formally announced his retirement from the NHL after a career which saw him compile 867 points in 1,382 games.While Linden's announcement is no surprise, it still feels like a rusty dagger through the heart. Hockey in Vancouver...

Dominik Hasek Announces Retirement

Now that the post-Cup party hangover has passed, Dominik Hasek announced his retirement.Given that Hasek is a frickin' fossil with a shredded groin, and the fact he was relegated to back-up/cheerleader during most of the playoffs, we all knew it was time for "The Dominator" to ride into the sunset.This time, it's for...

Kings Should Say "No Thanks" to Rob Blake

Despite a mid-career pit-stop with the Colorado Avalanche, Rob Blake will always be associated as being one of the more popular and famous players in Los Angeles Kings' history.That said, does any Kings fan want Rob Blake to put off retirement and come back for yet another season with the silver and black? Apparently, Rob...