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Bryan Bickell to Retire from NHL After Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis

Carolina Hurricanes forward Bryan Bickell will retire after 10 seasons in the NHL after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in November.

Bickell announced his decision Saturday prior to Carolina's home game against the St. Louis Blues at PNC Arena.

"I've made the decision with my family that I'm going to call it quits, so it's just these last two games," he said, per NHL.com's Kurt Dusterberg.

More to follow.