Deryk Engelland didn’t return for a victory lap.
The 37-year-old defenseman made that clear Wednesday at City National Arena, a day after signing a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Golden Knights that can reach up to $1.5 million with incentives. He’s not thinking about retirement, he believes he has “a few good years left” and wants to spend them with the organization he thinks “rejuvenated” his career.
“You talk to a lot of guys that have retired after long careers, they wish they played longer,” Engelland said. “They just tell you, ‘Play as long as you can.