One of hockey’s best defenseman is calling it quits after 18 years.
Anaheim Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer will announce his retirement in a 4 p.m. news conference Tuesday, the Orange County Register reports.
According to the Register, he originally told team officials that he would let them know his future plans before Friday’s NHL draft. He reportedly told Ducks general manager Bob Murray of his decision to retire on Monday evening.
Niedermayer, who turns 37 in August, was drafted No. 3 overall in 1991 by the New Jersey Devils. He won three Stanley Cups with the Devils in 1995, 2000 and 2003. In 2005, he joined the Ducks as a free agent, winning his fourth Stanley Cup with the team in 2007.
After winning the Cup in '07, Niedermayer retired briefly before changing his mind and rejoining the Ducks during the 2007-08 season.
Niedermayer finished his career with 172 goals, 568 assists for 740 points in 1,263 games played.
