Matt Niskanen, Philadelphia Flyers (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
In a surprising move, Matt Niskanen has told the Flyers he will be retiring from the league.
And just went the Flyers were almost set on defense, they get a big blow to their top pairing. Matt Niskanen has informed them that he plans to retire from the NHL.
It comes as a bit of a shock as Niskanen had one year remaining on his contract. If he does indeed file for retirement, he would forfeit the rest of his earnings for next season.