Sydor Announces His Retirement

By Justin Worsley

After an 18-year career with six different teams, defenseman Darryl Sydor has announced his retirement from the NHL. The 38-year-old has stepped away from the game after an illustrious career which included two All-Star selections as well as two Stanley Cups.

Sydor, who played for the St. Louis Blues last season, was the seventh overall pick in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings. The Canadian was most known for playying with the Dallas Stars, who he had three different stints with, including playing on their 1999 Stanley Cup-winning team.

Sydor also went on to help the Tampa Bay Lightning win the Stanley Cup in 2004.

Sydor was one of the higher-scoring defensemen in the NHL, scoring 507 points in 1,291 career games. Last season, however, he was only able to score eight points in 47 games, his lowest total in a season where he played at least 40 games.

Sydor's retirement, however, does not end his tenure in hockey. The Houston Aeros, the AHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild has announced on Tuesday that Sydor has accepted a job as an assistant coach.