CALGARY -- Calgary Flames left-winger Steve Begin retired from the NHL on
Thursday, the team announced.
NFL Jerseys Wholesale . The 35-year-old from
Trois-Rivieres, Que., had 56 goals, 52 assists and 561 penalty minutes in 524
career games. "Steve had a career marked with great diligence and effort," said
Flames president of hockey operations Brian Burke. "On behalf of the Calgary
Flames Organization and ownership group, I congratulate him on his 15 year NHL
career and wish him success in his future endeavours." Begin played 159 games
with the Flames. He was in his second tour of duty with Calgary after suiting up
for the Flames from 1997-2003. Begin rejoined the Flames as free agent for the
2012-13 campaign after taking the prior season off due to a hip injury.
Following his return in the truncated 2012-13 season, Begin was nominated for
the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy by the Calgary Chapter of the Professional
Hockey Writers Association. The Masterton goes to the player who best
exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to
hockey. He once again attempted to continue his career with the Flames this
season but decided on retirement after a re-occurrence of the hip injury during
training camp. Begin also played with the Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars,
Boston Bruins and Nashville Predators.
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