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Wild's Cullen doesn't know if he's going to retire after early playoff exit

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Matt Cullen isn't sure if he's played his last NHL game.

The 41-year-old center saw 11:55 of ice time in Minnesota's 5-0 loss to Winnipeg on Friday, a result that eliminated the Wild from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. When asked if he's considering retirement, Cullen simply said he doesn't know just yet.

"My only thought here the last while was getting it back home for Game 6. So to be honest, I don't have an answer right now," he said Friday, per The Athletic's Michael Russo.

Cullen - a Minnesota native - signed a one-year deal with the Wild last summer to be closer to his family, and he'll now spend some time talking about his future with those closest to him.

"We need some time to get away from it all. As I've said in the past, it’s an important decision to me and my family so we'll give it its rightful due."

Cullen joined the Wild after two straight Cup wins with Pittsburgh, and he was also a member of Carolina's winning team back in 2006. He recorded 11 goals and 11 assists in 79 games with Minnesota this season.

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