ESPN.com · Oct 1, 2018
Scott Hartnell retires after 17 seasons
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Forward Scott Hartnell has announced his retirement after playing 17 NHL seasons.
Hartnell posted news of his retirement to Twitter on Monday, just a few days before the regular season begins. The 36-year-old Hartnell was unsigned after spending last season in Nashville.
Known for his feisty attitude and the hashtag #HartnellDown that made light of how many times he fell to the ice, Hartnell put up 327 goals and 380 assists for 707 points in 1,249 regular-season games with the Predators, Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets.
In a lengthy post, Hartnell said: "17 years in the NHL was the best job anyone could ask for."