Blackhawks' Timonen to retire at season's end
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Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Kimmo Timonen has announced this current NHL season will be his last.
The 39-year-old told reporters Thursday that he won't return to the league next fall.
Kimmo Timonen said he is definitely retiring after season. Could get into coaching. "I have little tips for a lot of players." #Blackhawks
— Chris Kuc (@ChrisKuc) March 5, 2015
The former Philadelphia Flyers blue-liner missed most of the campaign with blood clots in his leg and lungs before being traded to Chicago for a pair of draft picks last week.
Timonen made his season debut Monday in a 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
He has 117 goals and 454 assists in 1,093 regular-season games over 16 NHL seasons.