Radim Vrbata announces retirement
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Veteran winger Radim Vrbata retired Monday, ending a 16-year NHL career.
He made the announcement through a statement released by his agent, Rich Evans.
Longtime client Radim Vrbata announcing his retirement from the NHL today. Selected #212 overall in 1999, only 3 players from that draft class played more games and scored more points. His statement: pic.twitter.com/fJvjC0Jwff
— Rich Evans (@Hockeyagent) October 1, 2018
Vrbata, 37, suited up for seven teams over his career, most recently with the Florida Panthers in 2017-18.
Over 1,057 career games, he had 284 goals and 339 assists.