Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 11, 2024, 12:47 PM ET
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Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg will retire at the end of the 2023-24 season, the club announced on Thursday. Silverberg will skate in his final home game with the Ducks on Friday against Calgary.
Originally drafted by Ottawa in the second round (39th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Silfverberg skated in only 48 games for the Senators before he was traded to Anaheim (along with Stefan Noesen, in exchange for a first-round draft choice and Bobby Ryan) ahead of the 2013-14 season. Silfverberg spent the rest of his 817-game career with the Ducks, collecting 168 goals and 373 points.
“It’s been an honor and privilege to play in the National Hockey League,” said Silfverberg in a statement. “I want to thank the Samueli family for being who they are, gracious, community-minded owners that support their team while making a significant impact in our community. Obviously, I wouldn’t be where I am without my teammates, all the trainers and staff that have helped me along the way. Most importantly, thank you to my family who have supported me as I lived out a dream.”
Silfverberg made his mark on Anaheim with over 10 years of consistent output. The 33-year-old has tallied 158 goals since joining the Ducks, which is the most by any franchise player in that stretch, and sits among the organization’s all-time leaders in goals (fifth), games (fifth), points (seventh), game-winning goals (seventh, 20), and assists (eighth).
In 69 playoff games, Silfverberg added another 18 goals and 45 points, and twice helped Anaheim reach the Western Conference Final (in 2015 and 2017). He was also named the team’s Bill Masterton Trophy nominee (awarded for perseverance and sportsmanship) in 2022-23 after successfully coming back from a blood clot issue and hip surgery the year before.
“On behalf of the entire Ducks organization, congratulations to Jakob on an outstanding…
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Author : Kristen Shilton
Publish date : 2024-04-11 17:49:29
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