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Desjardins Retires From Hockey

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Eric Desjardins announced his retirement from hockey after seventeen years of playing. Due to injuries over the last two years, his contract was not renewed. Desjardins took this as a sign that he should retire from the game. Having played for Montreal and the Flyers, his career has been a good one. He won several awards for being the best defenseman of the year, he helped Montreal win a Stanley Cup, and was regarded as a great team player.

Many people will miss Desjardins and all he did for the game of hockey. Unfortunately, when older players are injured, they cannot heal as quickly as they used to. Desjardins have many opportunities ahead of him. He may turn to coaching or other job that is still in the hockey community. Teammates, fans, and owners of the Flyers will miss his team spirit, his leadership, and his conduct on and off the ice.

Players who retire from sports such as hockey will oftentimes return to offer commentary or to coach other teams. They are a valuable asset to any team that wants to win. They have insight and years of experience. Desjardins was captain for a while for the Flyers and his leadership abilities will come in handy if he ever decides to coach a team of his own. For right now he says he will just take a break from hockey and think about what to do next. The Flyers will miss him, but they will be thinking about him in future games.