Over two years after suffering a serious back injury, Winnipeg Jets defenceman Grant Clitsome is calling it a career.
The Jets announced Clitsome's retirement on Wednesday, though the news was not a surprise. While playing for the Jets in January 2014, the 5-11, 211-pound defenceman suffered a back injury that required surgery. He would have another one year later, and only played 24 games in 2014-15 before being shelved.
Clitsome, who grew up in Ottawa, played seven seasons in the NHL after being drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2004.