The latest setback in Clarke MacArthur’s concussion struggle is devastating, as he was shut down by the Senators for the remainder of the season. Retirement looms as a legitimate possibility.
Below, Postmedia looks at 10 former standout players who were forced to retire due to concussions.
Eric Lindros
Philadelphia’s infamous number 88 had at least eight concussions — the most notable resulting from a Scott Stevens open-ice hit in the 2000 playoffs — prematurely ending what had the potential to become one of the greatest careers in NHL history. He won the Hart Trophy as league MVP in 1995.