Stars’ Joe Pavelski: Playing days likely over

Pavelski mentioned Tuesday that he will not play in 2024-25 and is more likely to convey an finish to his 18-year NHL profession, Ryan S. Clark of ESPN.com studies. “That is it for me,” Pavelski mentioned.

Whereas Pavelski did not say outright that he was retiring from skilled hockey, he acknowledged in his postseason exit interviews that he had recognized for some time that the 2023-24 season could be his final within the NHL. The second-oldest participant within the NHL this previous season, Pavelski remained a productive supply of offense for Dallas, notching 27 objectives and 40 assists whereas enjoying in all 82 contests. Earlier than becoming a member of Dallas as a free agent in 2019, Pavelski served as a longtime captain for San Jose and represented the membership in two All-Star Video games. He added two extra All-Star appearances to his ledger throughout his 5 seasons in Dallas and finishes his profession with 476 objectives and 592 assists over 1,332 regular-season video games.