Forward Chris Kunitz, a four-time Stanley Cup winner, has retired after 15 NHL seasons and is joining the Chicago Blackhawks coaching staff, the team announced Tuesday.
Kunitz spent the 2018-19 season with the Blackhawks, posting five goals and five assists in 56 games.
The 39-year-old won titles with Anaheim Ducks (2007) and Pittsburgh Penguins (2009, '16, '17) and also played for the Atlanta Thrashers and Tampa Bay Lightning. His 1,022 career games ranked 23rd among active players at the end of last season.
"I feel very fortunate to have been a part of four amazing organizations over the last 15 years," Kunitz said in a statement.