Former San Jose Sharks defenseman Brian Campbell announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday. Campbell played 17 seasons with the Buffalo Sabres, Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, and Florida Panthers.
The Sharks acquired Campbell from Buffalo at the 2008 trade deadline, in exchange for Steve Bernier and a first round pick. Campbell, a pending unrestricted free agent at the time, made an instant impact in San Jose.
Living with childhood friend Joe Thornton after the trade, he scored 19 points in 20 games regular season games with the Sharks, as San Jose went 16-2-2 to finish out the year.