Eric Lindros is expected to announce his retirement today after 13 seasons in the NHL, according to a report. The 34-year-old forward played for the Dallas Stars last season and became an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. He had 372 goals and 493 assists in 760 games for Philadelphia, Toronto, the New York Rangers and Dallas. Lindros is expected to announce his decision at a press conference in his hometown of London, Ontario, according to The Canadian Press wire service, which cited an anonymous source.
• As much as he enjoys fatherhood and retirement, Mark Messier suspects he'll hear that call again, and the game will beckon.
"Hockey is what I know best," he said.
Precisely when the six-time Stanley Cup champion and 15-time all-star will be back with the sport he loves is unclear.
"I'm not actively pursuing a position at this particular time," he said during a conference call yesterday preceding his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday.
• Brian Leetch and Cammi Granato became two of the best American-made hockey players, and they did it by refusing to be confined by traditional roles around the rink. Leetch, a recently retired defenseman, wouldn't let his game be limited to the blue line. His offensive skills were way too valuable for that. Granato, the greatest U.S. women's hockey player, couldn't be held back as a kid and young adult just because she was a girl. For their contributions of outstanding service to hockey in the United States, Leetch and Granato, were honored yesterday as recipients of the Lester Patrick Award.
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865 - Career points for Eric Lindros
