Rich Peverley’s NHL playing career came to a formal end Friday.
The Stars forward announced his retirement at age 33, according to The Dallas Morning News. Peverley collapsed on the bench during a March 10, 2014 game and had yet to return to the ice.
The collapse was the result of a cardiac incident. The forward attempted a comeback, but he finally put that to rest Friday.
“It was working out, monitoring how I was doing, continuing to see doctors to exhaust every avenue and find out exactly if I could play,” Peverley said, according to The Morning News. “It’s a case that’s very complicated, and what I have learned is there is no 100 percent to medicine and, unfortunately, I can’t play anymore.”
While Peverley’s on-ice career is over, his off-ice work is just beginning, as he’ll officially rejoin the Stars in a player development role. He helped in an adviser-like role last season, and the Stars will keep him on board in a similar role. According to the report, Peverley will travel to meet with and help junior college players in the Stars’ system.
Peverley finished his eight-season career with 84 goals and 157 assists after spending time with Nashville, Atlanta, Boston and Dallas. Peverley was a valuable contributor to the Bruins’ Stanley Cup win 2011, scoring four goals (two game-winners) and adding eight assists in 25 games that spring.
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