2018 Stanley Cup champion, eight-year NHL veteran Devante Smith-Pelly announces retirement
2018 Stanley Cup champion and veteran of parts of eight NHL seasons, Devante Smith-Pelly announced his retirement from hockey in a post on Instagram on Friday.
"have decided to end this chapter of my life and retire. I'm grateful for the opportunity to live out my dream of playing in the NHL. Throughout my career I've experienced the lowest of lows to the highest of highs. I was able to travel to places I never thought I'd see and played along side and against some of the best players in the world of hockey. I am so proud to say a kid from Scarborough Ontario leaves a Stanley Cup champion. I will be forever grateful for my experiences." Smith-Pelly said.
The 30-year-old was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the second round in 2010. In parts of eight seasons in the National Hockey League with the Anaheim Ducks, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals, Smith-Pelly had 101 points (44 goals, 57 assists), 137 penalty minutes and was a minus-41.
As a member of the Washington Capitals in 2018, he helped them win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
After the 2018-19 season, Smith-Pelly headed to China to play for their KHL team, Kunlun Red Star, before returning to North America to play two more years in the American Hockey League.
Congratulations to Devante Smith-Pelly on a solid professional career and all the best in retirement!
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