It’s been more than a year since Kari Lehtonen last laced up for a Dallas Stars game. And although he likes to avoid the word “retirement,” he’s found peace knowing he’s already played in his last NHL game:
“I was thinking if somebody has a bad start or injuries and stuff, (I’d) be able to sneak in and go to a team,” Lehtonen said. “But I eventually decided just, ‘This is it.’ I started spending more time at home with my family and kids. I still didn’t like want to announce anything like I’m retiring because I didn’t want to close that door.