EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Kings forward Vincent Lecavalier formally retired Tuesday after 17 NHL seasons.
When he joined the Kings in January, Lecavalier declared the 2015-16 season would be his last. He confirmed his retirement intentions after Los Angeles was eliminated from the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in April, putting an early end to Lecavalier’s revitalizing tenure with the Kings.
“Hockey has provided me so much in my lifetime, but requires an incredible commitment,” Lecavalier said in a statement. “It is now time for me to devote more time to my family.