UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MARCH 09: Johnny Boychuk #55 of the New York Islanders signals at Jakub Voracek #93 of the Philadelphia Flyers as he leaves the ice following a hit during the third period at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on March 09, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. The Flyers defeated the Islanders 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
After six years with the Islanders, and a 13-year career in the NHL, Johnny Boychuk was forced to call it a career due to injury.
When a player has to decide to hang up the skates it’s a difficult thing, when it’s not on their own terms it’s even harder.