Long-time Anaheim Ducks Veteran to make retirement official
The Anaheim Ducks will be losing a leader after the end of the 2023-2024 NHL regular season.
Veteran, Alternate Captain Jakob Silferberg has announced his retirement from the NHL, after 11 seasons in Anaheim when the season concludes.
The veteran winger will play his last home game on April 12th against the Calgary Flames.
Silfverberg was originally drafted in 2009 by the Ottawa Senators, before being sent to the Anaheim Ducks in 2013 with Stefan Nosen.
A pick was also attached, which was a 2014 1st round pick, which became Bobby Ryan.
Silfverberg's 817-game career saw him score 168 goals and 205 assists for 373 total points, splitting 13 seasons between the Senators and Ducks.
Silfverberg was the team's 2022-2023 Masterton Trophy nominee and was also ranked all-time for the Ducks in regular season and playoff goals, plus appearances.
«Thank you to the fans around the league, specifically in Anaheim and Ottawa. To spend 11 years in Orange County playing for the Ducks is something I will cherish every day, thanks in large part to all of you.»
Source: DailyFaceOff.com
Ducks' Jakob Silfverberg announces retirement after 2023-24 season
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AVRIL 11 | 151 ANSWERS Long-time Anaheim Ducks Veteran to make retirement official Do you think Silfverberg was one of the Ducks' best players? | ||
| Yes | 75 | 49.7 % |
| No | 76 | 50.3 % |
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