After taking the 2019-20 season off to deal with a back injury, former New York Rangers captain Ryan Callahan has announced his retirement from the NHL in a statement posted on his twitter account.
Callahan started the statement by saying: "Let's make it official. I did not play last year due to a back injury , but I am officially announcing my retirement from the NHL."
Callahan, 35, spent parts of 14 seasons in the NHL with the New York Rangers, and Tampa Bay Lightning. He was drafted by the Rangers back in 2004, in the 4th round, 127th overall.
In 757 regular season games, he tallied 386 points (186 G, 200 A), 428 penalty minutes, and was a +5. In 121 career playoff games, he had 39 points (20 G, 19 A), 89 penalty minutes, and was a +6. He made two appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals, first with the New York Rangers in 2012, and second with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2015.
Internationally, Callahan has represented the United States on a few occasions, most recently at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. In 6 games, he had 1 point (1 A), 0 penalty minutes, and was a -2 as the Americans finished fourth following a loss to Finland in the Bronze Medal Game.
Callahan was also a member of the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver where they took home silver after Canada won in overtime of the Gold Medal Game.
pic.twitter.com/ogUDQyZ9uW— Ryan Callahan (@TheRealCally24) December 30, 2020
Congratulations to Ryan Callahan on a long, successful NHL career, and all the best in retirement.
