Steve Begin announced his retirement from the NHL on Thursday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Begin announced his retirement from the NHL on Thursday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Analysis:

Begin spent the 2012-13 campaign with the Flames, whom he started his career with in 1997-98, scoring eight points in 36 games. He was forced to settle for a minor league contract this offseason and elected to retire with his prospects of returning to the NHL diminishing.