Vincent Lecavalier Still Plans To Retire
- Updated: April 25, 2016
According to Greg Bachman of the Associated Press, Los Angeles Kings Center Vincent Lecavalier is still planning on retiring.
Vincent Lecavalier confirms he still plans to retire. He scored 949 points and won a Cup and a Richard Trophy in his 17-year career.
— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) April 24, 2016
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com confirmed the news.
Vincent Lecavalier played his final NHL game tonight. Just have to say what a classy person he was to cover. Top notch. Terrific career.
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) April 23, 2016
Lecavalier is a former number one overall selection in the 1998 NHL Draft. He spent 14 years of his career with the Tampa Bay Lightning before joining the Philadelphia Flyers and then the Kings.
Lecavalier won the Stanley Cup with the Lightning in 2004. On the Flyers Lecavalier was not getting much ice time when the Kings traded for him and he played well with the club.
Lecavalier has had a tremendous career and jersey will hang in Amalie Arena sooner rather than later. Congratulations Vincent Lecavalier!
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