Bleacher Report · Aug 28, 2023
Joonas Donskoi Retires from NHL at Age 31 After Multiple Concussions
Joonas Donskoi announced he is retiring from the NHL after "suffering multiple concussions" over his seven-year career.
"It is extremely hard to let go of something you have put your whole life into, but at this point I know it's the right decision for my own well being and future," the 31-year-old wrote on Instagram.
Donskoi has not played in the NHL since suffering the seventh concussion of his career in September 2022.
B/R Open Ice Joonas Donskoi, who has suffered multiple concussions over his career, has retired at the age of 31, he announced on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/NUgRsJbxIn