New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi during a game at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. Photo Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Former Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Girardi announced his retirement from the NHL after 13 seasons.
Girardi appeared in 927 games, finishing with 56 goals and 264 points and a plus-78 ratings. He also played in 143 playoff games, four Eastern Conference Finals and one Stanley Cup Final over 11 seasons with the Rangers and two with the Lightning.
The 35-year-old defenseman entered the league with New York as an undrafted free agent in 2006 and appeared in 788 regular-season games with the Rangers.