Vincent Lecavalier announced his retirement after 17 NHL seasons Tuesday.
Lecavalier, 36, spent 14 seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning, serving as captain on two occasions and helping them win the Stanley Cup in 2004. He won the Rocket Richard Trophy as the League's top goal scorer with 52 in 2006-07 and the King Clancy Trophy the following year, honoring him for his contributions to growing the game of hockey in the Tampa area.
Lecavalier signed with the Philadelphia Flyers prior to the 2013-14 season. He played three seasons in Philadelphia until he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings with defenseman Luke Schenn for center Jordan Weal and a third-round pick in the 2016 NHL Draft on Jan.