Why is naslund retiring

Naslund, who served as captain of the Canucks for eight seasons, was chosen with the No. The announcement by the Swedish left winger will help the salary-cap challenged Rangers, who will now have more flexibility to add to an anemic offence that scored only 11 goals in the postseason loss to the Capitals.

In 1, regular-season NHL games, Naslund had goals and points. He reached the goal mark three times and scored at least 30 in six seasons. Naslund played in 52 post-season games, recording 14 goals and 36 points. We encourage you to review it carefully. Naslund played about 30 games with his old Swedish team MoDo last year but says he's now hung up his skates for good. Some of Naslund's best years as a player came wearing a Vancouver uniform.

He would have loved to end his career a Canuck. I found I didn't. I had a chance to go to a team that wanted me and gave me a new view of what it's like to play for another team. Not a subscriber? Sign up today to get the best features and analysis from the NHL and beyond.

And this is just the start for them as they ascend the Pacific Division ranks. There is still a lot of hockey to play, but our prospect expert is weighing in on the initial field for a class that promises to keep scouts intrigued.

Home The Hockey News News. Newsletter Sign Up. By Adam Proteau. By Ryan Kennedy. Write for us! Next: More about Markus Naslund and the Canucks. More FS Atlantic News ». View all Atlantic Sites. More Metropolitan News ». More FS Metropolitan News ». View all Metropolitan Sites.

More Central News ». More FS Central News ». View all Central Sites. Louis Blues Winnipeg Jets. More Pacific News ». More FS Pacific News ». View all Pacific Sites.