Brenden Morrow signs 1-day contract, retires with Stars

Brenden Morrow retired Thursday as a member of the Dallas Stars, signing a one-day contract with the organization to signify the final chapter of his 15-year career.

Morrow joined the Stars following their championship season in 1999 after being selected in the first round, 25th overall, in 1997. He spent 12-plus seasons in Dallas, climbing the franchise record lists with 243 goals, 528 points, and 1203 penalty minutes in 835 games.

The 37-year-old, who wanted to play this season, dressed for the Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, and reached the Stanley Cup Final last season with the Tampa Bay Lightning, spending his final years chasing what proved to be an elusive championship.

He won an Olympic gold medal with Canada in 2010, and also won World Championship and World Junior Championship gold.