The announcement comes ahead of the Canadiens final game of the season against the Detroit Red Wings. As it turns out, it will be Wideman's final game of his career period.
At least it will be a meaningful game. The Red Wings are still fighting for their playoff lives and a win tonight could keep them alive. Wideman and his teammates will look to play the spoiler role.
After the game, Wideman will have concluded his NHL career with 292 games played. Obviously, he could score tonight but as it stands, he has 20 career goals and 78 points. Not too bad for a player picked in the 4th round, 100th overall.
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AVRIL 16 | 84 ANSWERS Chris Wideman announces his retirement from the NHL Will you miss Chris Wideman after he leaves the NHL? | ||
| Yes | 25 | 29.8 % |
| No | 59 | 70.2 % |
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Troy Terry | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jason Dickinson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Brock Faber | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Wyatt Johnston | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Kasperi Kapanen | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Leo Carlsson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matt Duchene | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Garnet Hathaway | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Leon Draisaitl | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Quinn Hughes | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Nils Lundkvist | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Vasily Podkolzin | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jake Sanderson | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jake Walman | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Drake Batherson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Dylan Cozens | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Luke Glendening | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Mark Jankowski | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Porter Martone | 1 | - | 1 | |
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| 2025-2026 NHL STANDINGS | ||||||
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Sabres | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | |
| Lightning | 82 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | |
| Canadiens | 82 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | |
| Bruins | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | |
| Senators | 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | |
| Red Wings | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | |
| Panthers | 82 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | |
| Maple Leafs | 82 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Hurricanes | 82 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | |
| Penguins | 82 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | |
| Flyers | 82 | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | |
| Capitals | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | |
| Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | |
| Islanders | 82 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | |
| Devils | 82 | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | |
| Rangers | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Avalanche | 82 | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | |
| Stars | 82 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | |
| Wild | 82 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | |
| Mammoth | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | |
| Blues | 82 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | |
| Predators | 82 | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | |
| Jets | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | |
| Blackhawks | 82 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Golden Knights | 82 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | |
| Oilers | 82 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | |
| Ducks | 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | |
| Kings | 82 | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | |
| Sharks | 82 | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | |
| Kraken | 82 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | |
| Flames | 82 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | |
| Canucks | 82 | 25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | |
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