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Gill, 40, retires from NHL after 16 seasons

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  • Associated Press

TORONTO -- Defenseman Hal Gill has retired from the NHL at age 40 after 16 seasons and a Stanley Cup title.

At 6-foot-7 and 243 pounds, Gill was an imposing presence on the ice and a key part of Pittsburgh's 2009 championship.