The best American born player to ever play the game, Mike Modano, has decided to retire after 22 seasons in the NHL.
The 41 year-old made the announcement on his private Facebook page, and will make an official statement on Friday regarding his career and his decision.
"After a long summer of thinking about my future, I've come to the decision that it's time to retire as a player from the NHL," wrote Modano on Facebook. "There's way too many people to thank here at this time and too much to say, so I have a press conference scheduled for early Friday afternoon. Check back Friday late afternoon for more. What a great ride it's been!"
As a tribute to the commitment, dedication, and ethic put into the Dallas Stars organization throughout his career, Madano was signed to a one day contract worth $999,999 for the sole purpose that he can officially retire as a Dallas Star.
"This is a special day for all of us," said Stars general manager and former teammate, Joe Nieuwendyk. "Mike Modano will always be the face of this franchise. He means so much to our organization and all of our fans. We wanted to give him the opportunity to retire as a Dallas Star. Mike has given his heart and soul to this game for over 30 years. On behalf of the entire organization and the National Hockey League, we would like to thank him for his dedication."
His pending retirement will void his ‘new contract,’ but the role he played in the game can never be voided. In fact, the void now exists in the NHL now that he is gone.
A full article will be posted after his official statement to pay the tribute to a man that deserves so much respect. More to come soon.
- Kendall Grubbs
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