Buffalo Sabres general manager Tim Murray dropped a bit of a bombshell during his season-end presser, announcing that forward Cody McCormick was retiring.
McCormick’s retirement comes after the 2015-2016 NHL season that saw him miss the entire year with the Buffalo Sabres.
The reasoning? A blood clot in his leg.
That’s also part of the reasoning why McCormick has decided to hang up the skates, per multiple reports from ESPN & other sources.
In the end, although it’s definitely sad to see McCormick go, it’s also a smart move, putting his health over career.