Lil Bit Special Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=421414 New York Rangers forward Markus Naslund announced his retirement today, ending his memorable 15-year National Hockey League career, which included a Lester B. Pearson Award (2003), five NHL All-Star Game appearances (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004) and three NHL All-Star First Team selections (2002, 2003 and 2004). "I would like to sincerely thank Glen Sather and the New York Rangers for giving me the opportunity this past season in New York," said Naslund. "I would also like to thank the Vancouver Canucks and all of their fans for their support over the 11-plus seasons I was a part of their organization, as well as to the Pittsburgh Penguins where I began my NHL career." Naslund became a member of the Rangers organization when he signed as a free agent on July 3, 2008. He made his debut as a Blueshirt on October 4 vs. Tampa Bay at Prague, Czech Republic, after being named the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Not a huge loss at this point in his career. Very replaceable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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