Veteran forward Plekanec retires from NHL after being placed on waivers by Habs
MONTREAL — Tomas Plekanec says he’s retiring from the NHL after the Montreal Canadiens placed the veteran centre on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract.
Plekanec said at a Friday press conference that while he still wants to play hockey, he’s not interested in being claimed by another NHL team.
“I always wanted to retire as a Montreal Canadien,” Plekanec said. “It’s something that I’m really proud of.”
Plekanec suited up for his 1,000th NHL game on Oct. 15, scoring a goal against the Detroit Red Wings.