Corey Crawford won't ever play for a crew rather then the Blackhawks in spite of everything. The mythical goaltender introduced his retirement from the NHL on Saturday, 3 months after signing with the Devils and someday after the Devils disclosed Crawford had taken a private go away. The 36-year-old goaltender finishes his occupation with 488 common season and 96 postseason appearances — all with the Hawks — and two Stanley Cup titles. His .918 occupation save share ranks 14th in NHL historical past and he two times received (in 2013 and 2015) the William Jennings Trophy because the league’s perfect goalie. “I have been fortunate to have had a long career playing professional hockey for a living,” Crawford stated in a
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Andrew Luck retires: Bears bear in mind QB’s humility, toughness
INDIANAPOLIS — The Bears reacted the identical manner the remainder of the soccer world did when information broke of Colts quarterback Andrew Luck’s retirement in the course of the fourth quarter of their preseason recreation Saturday. They had little time to course of that stunner earlier than attending to the locker room after a 27-17 win, however those that spoke had constructive recollections about their encounters with Luck. Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan remembered planting Luck into the bottom in 2015 — when Trevathan performed for Denver — with a success and the quarterback complimenting him for delivering such a forceful blow. Luck was utterly unaware that the hit lacerated his kidney. “He could take a hit
Tomáš Rosický retires: how great has he been?
Tomáš Rosický has confirmed he is hanging up his boots at the age of 37, the former Arsenal and Dortmund midfielder having suffered one too many injuries after returning to his first club, Sparta Praha, in 2016. "It got harder and harder to prepare for games," he said at a press conference held at Sparta's training base. "My mind always wanted to play but my body refused, and recently my mind started to feel the same way, so I knew the decision was coming." UEFA.com celebrates one of the greatest – and unluckiest – midfielders of his age.What they say"He had all the football qualities to play the game
Kaká retires: where does he rank among the Brazil greats?
Most appearances by Brazilians in European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions League (including qualifying)128: Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid, Fenerbahçe)109: Dani Alves (Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus)97: Maxwell (Ajax, Internazionale, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain)88: Kaká (Real Madrid, AC Milan)85: Lúcio (Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern München, Internazionale, Juventus)82: Fernandinho (Shakhtar Donetsk, Manchester City)82: Marcelo (Real Madrid)78: Rivaldo (Barcelona, Milan, Olympiacos)< ... UEFA.com - News
Van Gaal retires: Ajax’s golden boys of ’95
Louis van Gaal declared on Monday that his 26-year coaching career had come to an end. "I thought it would be a sabbatical, but now I do not think I will return to coaching," said the 65-year-old, who left Manchester United last summer. So what better excuse to recall what happened next to the star-studded team that was responsible for the Dutchman's finest hour – Ajax's 1-0 defeat of Milan in the 1995 UEFA Champions League final.Louis van GaalSteered Ajax to the UEFA Champions League decider in 1996 too, but they
Arsenal and England stiker Kelly Smith retires
Kelly Smith, England's record goalscorer and a runner-up at UEFA Women's EURO 2009, has announced her retirement.Smith finished her international career in February 2015 and has since been playing solely for Arsenal – the forward's third spell at the club. The 38-year-old, who announced her retirement via a statement on her personal website, will now take up a full-time coaching role with the Gunners."A fantastic opportunity to pay back the club I love, and to nurture the next generation of female football talent," she said.
Doc Rivers: If Paul Pierce Retires, Clippers Would Let Him End Career With Celtics
Share this: Paul Pierce will always be a Boston Celtic. Sure, he’s played with three teams since the Celtics traded him to the Brooklyn Nets after the 2012-13 campaign — one season each for the Nets, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Clippers. But people will remember him as a great Celtics player before anything else. Pierce reportedly plans to play next season, his 19th as a pro, but if he decides to walk away, Clippers head coach and president Doc Rivers will let him go to the Celtics so he can retire with the historic franchise. “If Paul decides to retire, then we’re going to make sure that Boston picks him up for one day and he retires a Celtic because that’s what he should retire as,”