Long-time Wild forward Pierre-Marc Bouchard retired today, citing concussion-related injuries.
One of the best players from the early days of the Minnesota Wild decided to hang up his pads today. According to reports, Pierre-Marc Bouchard retired after a 13-year career in professional hockey, citing lingering issues from concussions.
Wild fans will remember him from his 10 years in Minnesota, where he's near the top of many franchise records. He finishes his career 2nd in franchise history in Assists, 3rd in Games Played, Points, and Shots, and 4th in Goals.
"Pierre played a big part in how many goals I scored [in Minnesota].