Saying that he had hoped that the day would never come, Boston Bruins Goaltender Tuukka Rask has announced his retirement from hockey.
In a statement released last night the 34 year old Rask said that he owed it to the fans that they hear it directly from him.
He said that he knew it was an uphill battle from the moment he decided that hip surgery was necessary.
He said despite all of the hard work and the practices in an effort to come back to help the Bruins win a Stanley Cup, his body was not responding.
“Through all the ups and downs, I am so grateful for all the support this team and the people of Boston have given me. I will miss everything that comes with representing the Boston Bruins,” Rask said in his statement. “I’m so proud to have worn the Spoked-B for my entire career and wouldn’t have had it any other way.”
He concluded:
“I am so proud to have worn the spoked-B for my entire career. I wouldn’t have had it any other way.”
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