Girardi announces his retirement after 927 regular games played, 788 of which came as a member of the New York Rangers. He finishes his career with 264 points, 1,913 blocked shots, 2,046 hits, and one All-Star Game appearance.
He also appeared in 143 playoff games, 122 of which came wearing a Rangers uniform. In those 122 games he tallied 33 points, including a run of 12 points in 20 games during a postseason campaign to the Eastern Conference Final in 2012.
The Welland, Ontario native was not drafted, and he made his debut in the organization during the 2005-06 season as a 21-year-old with the Hartford Wolf Pack.