Veteran NHL forward officially retires after 19 seasons of professional hockey

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Hunter Bowman
June 27, 2024 (7:24 PM)

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Veteran NHL forward has officially decided to retire after 19 seasons of professional hockey.

Today, NHL veteran Daniel Winnik released me a statement on social media, stating that he will be officially hanging up the skates after spending the last six years of his career with the Geneva Servette in Switzerland.

"For the past 19 years, I have lived a dream, from signing my first contract with the Phoenix Coyotes to my last with Geneva Servette. Some experiences I thought would only remain dreams became reality: being coached by Wayne Gretzky, playing for my hometown team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and representing Canada at the Olympic Games. I am grateful to all my teammates and coaches throughout my life for pushing me to be better.

I want to express my sincere gratitude to Geneva Servette, the fans, and the city for everything over the past six years. Helping to bring the city two championships will forever be my most cherished career memories. Geneva was the only place I truly called home, and it holds a special place in my heart. Merci pour tout." Winnik said.

The 39-year old was originally drafted by the Coyotes in the ninth round back in 2004, since then he had quite the career throughout the NHL with teams like San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals and Minnesota Wild, where he would record a career total of 251 points (82 goals, 169 assists) and 367 penalty minutes in 798 games.