“Thrashers legend” – NHL Twitter reacts as 2x Stanley Cup winner Andrew Ladd announces RETIREMENT after 16 seasons
On Sunday, NHL winger Andrew Ladd announced his retirement from the sport after spending 16 years in it. His last appearance came back in 2021-22 season with the Arizona Coyotes
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Andrew Ladd (Pic Credit: Imago)
After 16 glorious years playing on the wing in the National Hockey League (NHL), two-time Stanley Cup winner Andrew Ladd announced his retirement. The winger took to his X account (formerly Twitter) to inform about this big decision.
The former Winnipeg Jets captain had been dealing with injuries for a long time. A failed knee surgery saw him miss the entirety of last season while last appearing for the Arizona Coyotes during the 2021-22 season. He would announce his retirement by stating that the time to write a new chapter has come in his life.
“The time has come for my next chapter. When I was a kid I never thought I had the chance to make a living playing hockey,” Andrew Ladd started off. He would later express how much he loved the games and the challenges it brought along with it. He would end his huge statement by thanking the people who supported him along the way and shaped him as a person.
Ladd, 37, would finish his career by playing just over a thousand games with 1,001 games in total. During this time he would go on to score 256 goals and collect 550 points.
Twitter reacts as Andrew Ladd hangs up his skates
Calling it a day in sports is one of the hardest decisions to make. It was the same for Andrew Ladd as he penned down an emotional note while retiring from the sport. Needless to say, the injuries played a crucial part in his huge decision. He was selected as a fourth overall draft by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2004 and claimed the prestigious Stanley Cup in his rookie year in 2006.
His second Stanley Cup came four years later in 2010 while playing for the Chicago Blackhawks. He was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers and was named captain of the side. Following their relocation to Winnipeg, he continued serving as the captain. Twitter (now X) thanked him for his services over the years. One user cheekily wrote “Thrashers legend” while referring to him. Check out the other reactions from it.
In the twilight of his career, he appeared for the New York Islanders and the Arizona Coyotes. His international career saw him represent his country of Canada four times on the international stage. His fond memory of playing for his nation was when he won gold at the 2005 World Junior Championship. As he now prepares to step away from the sport, his impact will be studied and passed down to future generations.
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