Avalanche forward Matt Calvert, a pending unrestricted free agent, announced his retirement Thursday following a three-year run in Colorado.
Calvert, 31, played just 18 games last season because of multiple injuries, including lingering concussion-related problems. He was on the injured list to end the Avs’ last three seasons, each coming late in the second round of the playoffs.
Calvert’s statement:
“I’ve been lucky enough to play the game I love since I was five years old. I never played to make it to the NHL. I played to compete. I played for my teammates. I played for the fans.