Longtime NHL defenceman Andrej Sekera retires from hockey

Through an interview in Slovak newspaper SME, defenceman Andrej Sekera has announced his retirement following sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League.

Sekera, 36, appeared in 842 regular season games during his career with the Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars. In those 842 games, he put up 253 points (51 goals, 202 assists). Sekera went on to add five points in 46 games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In 2020, he helped the Dallas Stars reach their first Stanley Cup Final since 2000.

Internationally, Sekera has represented Slovakia on several occasions including eight World Championships and two Winter Olympics. At the 2012 World Championship, he helped Slovakia bring home a silver medal. The Bojnice native was named as one of the first three players to represent Slovakia at the 2022 Winter Olympics, but due to COVID-19, the NHL opted not to go.

Congratulations to Andrej Sekera on a solid career and all the best in retirement.

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