Detroit — Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall is retiring, he announced Tuesday.
In a video from the Red Wings, Kronwall said, "They say every journey has to come to an end. Well, my journey as player for the Detroit Red Wings ends here."
Kronwall will take over a role as special adviser to general manager Steve Yzerman.
Kronwall, 38, played 15 seasons in the NHL, all in Detroit. He had 432 points (83 goals) in 953 games.
“I was a 22-year-old kid when I came over from Sweden,” Kronwall said in the video.