Former Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall talks retirement and wonders where he'll park in his new job on Sept. 4, 2019, in Detroit. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press
Niklas Kronwall isn’t sure he’s ready to appear in an alumni game as soon as this month, but going to training camp in any capacity eases the emotional decision to retire.
Kronwall fought back tears a handful of times as he spoke Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena, dressed in street clothes rather than athletic gear.
It was the day after he announced his professional playing career was over after 15 seasons and 954 games with the Detroit Red Wings, though he’d known this day was coming for “a long time,” he said.