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Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Says He's Retiring From Hockey at Age 41
Bellemare ends a career that began in Sweden and included two Stanley Cup Final trips, an Olympic debut and 10 NHL seasons, he said.
- On Thursday, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare announced his retirement via social media, ending a career that saw him reach the NHL at age 29 and make his Olympic debut weeks before turning 41.
- Bellemare spent a decade in the NHL from 2014-24, playing for the Philadelphia Flyers, Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Seattle Kraken.
- The forward made two trips to the Stanley Cup Final: in 2018 with the Golden Knights and 2021 with the Lightning, after almost retiring two years ago for family stability.
- Bellemare returned to Europe to play in Switzerland for the past two seasons, noting, "You think, 'I'm going to be there for one year,' and I stay 10 years."
- "This is a celebration not just for me," Bellemare said, citing his family and describing his journey from Paris as "absolutely amazing" throughout his professional career.
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Bellemare says he's retiring from hockey at 41
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare announced on social media that he was retiring from hockey, putting an end to a career that included reaching the top league in the world at age 29 and making his Olympic debut weeks before turning 41.
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Pierre-Edouard Bellemare says he’s retiring from hockey at age 41
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare almost retired two years ago when he left the NHL, not because he lost his love of playing hockey, but to provide some stability for his family.
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Pierre-Edouard Bellemare says he's retiring from hockey at age 41
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare is hanging up his skates after a hockey career that included reaching the NHL at age 29 and serving as France's captain in the Olympics just weeks before turning 41.
·New York, United States
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