600-game NHL veteran announces his retirement

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Axel Williams
October 12, 2024 (10:33 PM)

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Riley Sheahan has called it a career and has officially announced his retirement from professional hockey at the age of 32.

A draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings, Sheahan played for numerous teams throughout his career. For instance, he got to play with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Buffalo Sabres, the Edmonton Oilers, the Seattle Kraken, and even the Florida Panthers. Moreover, Sheahan was able to play over 600 games in his career, which is impressive.

For a breakdown of his career stats, look no further than our good friends at Puck Empire:

"Sheahan played 637 games in the NHL from 2012-2023, scoring 74 goals, 194 points in that span with the Detroit Red Wings 🇺🇸, Pittsburgh Penguins 🇺🇸, Florida Panthers 🇺🇸, Edmonton Oilers 🇨🇦, Buffalo Sabres 🇺🇸, and Seattle Kraken 🇺🇸

Over the course of his professional career, Sheahan also played with:
� Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) 🇺🇸 / 2011-2014
� Charlotte Checkers (AHL) 🇺🇸 / 2021-2022
� Rochester Americans (AHL) 🇺🇸 / 2022-2023
� EHC Biel-Bienne (NL) 🇨🇭 / 2022-2023

He was drafted 21st-overall by Detroit in 2010."

We wish Riley Sheahan the best of luck in retirement. It is never easy to call it a career. We hope he finds fulfillment in the next stage of his life.

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Source: Puck Empire
Riley Sheahan announces his retirement