One of the most quietly impactful players in Calgary Flames history announced his retirement on Tuesday morning. Former Flames forward Matt Stajan announced through the National Hockey League Players Association that he’s hanging up his skates after 16 professional seasons.
Congratulations to @MattStajan18, who after 1,003 games played in 14 NHL seasons, retires today with a reputation as an effective two-way centreman and quality teammate wherever he went.
Full announcement and statement from Matt here: https://t.co/mqf19T2xRV pic.twitter.com/KnBsTSrfWO
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) December 3, 2019
Stajan, 35, was originally drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2002 NHL Draft.