OFFICIAL: Former 1st Round Pick Retires At 30

A 2011 lottery pick has officially retired from hockey after struggling with his health.

A few weeks ago, it was reported that Sven Baertschi would be retiring. Today, the NHL Alumni Association made it official.

Baertschi has struggled with injuries over the past couple of seasons registering only 81 games over the past two years.

His most successful season came with the Canucks in 2017-18 where he scored 18 goals and 35 points in 68 games.

We wish him the best in his post-playing career and applaud an amazing NHL career.

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