After playing in 700 games over parts of 13 seasons in the National Hockey League, Jason Demers has finally made the decision to hang up the skates. Today Demers, 35, made the announcement that he was officially retiring.
Demers, a native of Dorval, Quebec, played in 700 games in the National Hockey League with the San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, Arizona Coyotes and Edmonton Oilers. In his career Demers scored 45 goals and added 169 assists. Over his career he also accumulated 407 penalty minutes and was a plus-30.
Demers was named to Canada's roster for the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, putting up two points in five games as they lost to Sweden in the quarter-finals.