1300 game NHL Cup Champion announces retirement after 17 seasons in the league

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Sam Walker
June 21, 2024 (3:19 PM)

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Andrew Cogliano officially announces his retirement after 17 NHL seasons

The Colorado Avalanche have made a heartfelt announcement on social media that he is retirement after nearly 1300 NHL games.

"Thank you Cogs for continuously making an impact on and off the ice.

Congratulations on an outstanding career."

«The game of hockey has given me and my family so much and I am grateful for every moment,» said Cogliano. «I am blessed to have played for so long with some great organizations and amazing teammates. I will miss being with the guys in the dressing room and battling for each other on the ice every night but it's time to move on. Thank you to everyone I ever played with, played for and all the great fans for all of their support. I am excited to start my new chapter in the front office.»

He is a former 25th overall pick by the Edmonton Oilers in 2005, and has played his near-1300 NHL game total spread across the San Jose Sharks, Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks and Dallas Stars.

«On behalf of the Avalanche organization, we would like to congratulate Andrew on a fantastic NHL career," said Avalanche General Manager Chris MacFarland. "He is a true pro, a fierce competitor, a great teammate and leader, and a mentor for younger players. He always set the example for the rest of the group with his hard work on and off the ice and his preparation and details. And while we will miss him on the ice, we couldn't be more excited to have him on board with our organization in this new role. He will be an invaluable resource with his unique knowledge of the game and his many years of experience to help the next generation of Avalanche players.»

Just 6 games away from 1300 (1294), Cogliano totalled 190 goals and 274 assists. Pushing his total above 1300 games would be his 131 playoff games, where he was his most special self totalling 13 goals and 27 assists.

Source: Colorado Avalanche
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