BREAKING: Hated NHL Enforcer Finally Retires After 12 Seasons
PUBLICATION
Tom Banks
October 26, 2023 (3:19 PM)
The NHL has had its fair share of enforcers over the years, but over the past generation, there are certainly some that stand out above the others, and today, one has announced his retirement.
A hated tough guy
Along with the likes of Milan Lucic and Ryan Reaves, Zack Kassian was just as hated by opposing teams, and after 12 years and 661 games in the NHL, the veteran is calling it quits.
«To play in the NHL is one thing, but to make a 12-year career of it is pretty special.»
Zack Kassian has officially announced his retirement following 661 regular-season games.
Most renowned for his time in Edmonton, where his Battle of Alberta matchups were iconic (especially against Matthew Tkachuk), Kassian played a solid role wherever he went, even tallying 92 goals and 203 points during his time in the league.
That time was spent with Arizona, Vancouver and Buffalo as well as Edmonton, and while he was hated on the ice, we wish him well in retirement after a solid and very entertaining career on the ice.
POLL |
Was Kassian too hated during his time in the NHL? |
Yes | 100 | 45.5 % |
No | 120 | 54.5 % |
List of polls |
|
29 minutes ago | By Daniel Lucente Martin St-Louis Shocks Fans with New Criticism of Cole Caufield During Press Conference |
|
3 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Colorado Avalanche Forced to Play Defenseman at Forward Amid Growing Injury Crisis |
|
3 hours ago | By Chris Gerics New Line-up Proves Nick Robertson Potentially Played His Last Game As a Toronto Maple Leaf |
|
5 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Insider Reveals Crucial Detail About John Tavares' Future Contract With The Toronto Maple Leafs |
|
5 hours ago | By Chris Gerics NHL insider Elliotte Friedman Shares Crucial Updates on Connor McDavid's Injury |
|
7 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Insider Reveals Maple Leafs Are Officially Entertaining Trade Offers for Two Key Forwards |
|
8 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Auston Matthews And Mitch Marner Aren't Doing The Maple Leafs A Favor With Matthew Knies |
|
18 hours ago | By Austin Kelly Detroit Red Wings Trade Defenseman Olli Maatta to the Utah Hockey Club |
Previously on HockeyPatrol