By The Canadian Press

Two-time Stanley Cup winner Kris Versteeg announces retirement from NHL

Apr 14, 2020 | 10:14 AM

TORONTO – Two-time Stanley Cup champion Kris Versteeg has retired after 11 NHL seasons.

The 33-year-old forward from Lethbridge, Alta., amassed 149 goals and 209 assists in 643 regular-season games, as well as 18 goals and 30 assists in 93 playoff games.

Versteeg won Stanley Cups with the Chicago Blackhawks in both 2010 and 2015. He scored outdoor-game goals for the Blackhawks at both Wrigley Field (2009) and Soldier Field (2014).

He was a Calder Memorial Trophy finalist for the league’s top rookie in 2009 with 22 goals and 31 assists.

Versteeg also played stints with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames during his career.

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He underwent hip surgery during the 2017-18 season. Versteeg played his final NHL game on March 18, 2018 for the Flames against the Vegas Golden Knights.