Jamie Langenbrunner announces retirement from professional hockey

Jamie Langenbrunner has officially announced his retirement after 16 seasons in the NHL, via NHLPA.com.

Selected 35th overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars, Langenbrunner recorded 243 goals, 663 assists and 837 penalty minutes in 1109 career games, also playing with the New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues along the way.

Langenbrunner retires as a two-time Stanley Cup champion (1999, 2003) and a two-time Olympian with the United States (1998, 2010). He also served as a captain in New Jersey and on the silver-medal winning USA team at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010.

Here is Langenbunner's official statement:

It was a dream come true to have the opportunity to play in the NHL for 16 seasons. The friendships I developed with my teammates, and also the people in the communities where I played, will always be cherished by my family and I.  would like to thank Bob Gainey, Lou Lamoriello and Doug Armstrong for giving me the opportunity to play against the top players in hockey, in the best league in the world. I'd also like to thank my coaches and teammates for helping a kid from Minnesota enjoy a long, fulfilling hockey career. Finally I'd like to thank my truly amazing family for all their sacrifices they made so I could live my dream