"My dream was to play in the NHL and I accomplished that dream. It was an honor and privilege to step on the ice every time I had the opportunity to do so. The last 12 years have been nothing short of incredible and I never took a single moment for granted.
I'm so grateful for the friends I have met throughout this hockey journey. From teammates and their families, owners, management, coaches, the staff, fans and my agent, your support means the world to me.
To my parents- Without your love and commitment none of this would be possible. I appreciate all that you did for me more than ever now that I have little hockey players of my own. And to my brothers- the competition and encouragement growing up playing together played a huge part in my success.
Last but not least, the best teammate through all of this, my wife, Diana. Thank you doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of how much I appreciate what you have done and given up for me to pursue and achieve my dream. We did this together, build a beautiful family and created some unbelievable memories along the way.
I will miss a lot from this chapter, but I'm excited to start writing this next one."
