The hype was high for this goalie when the Blues acquired him following a great playoff run.
Longtime NHL goaltender Jaroslav Halak officially announced his retirement last week. Halak last played in the NHL with the New York Rangers in the 2022-23 season.
He signed a professional tryout contract with the Carolina Hurricanes in November of 2023 but was released after two weeks. He returned to Slovan Bratislava in the Slovak Extraliga in February 2024 but did not play any games with the team.