Veteran center Paul Gaustad took to Instagram on Thursday to announce his retirement from professional hockey.
Selected in the seventh round of the 2000 NHL Draft, Gaustad appeared in 727 career games split between the Buffalo Sabres and Nashville Predators, recording 89 goals, 142 assists, and 778 penalty minutes.
Gaustad became a free agent on July 1 after appearing in 63 games for Nashville in 2015-16.
In the caption, Gaustad wrote, "Although I will miss the competition and camaraderie of playing in the NHL, I’m excited to spend more time with my beautiful family and help my three sons pursue their dreams."