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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, concluding a career that included reaching the NHL at age 29 and making 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 across five organizations.
- The forward made two trips to the Stanley Cup Final: in 2018 with the Golden Knights and 2021 with the Lightning, having almost retired two years ago to prioritize family stability.
- Following his NHL tenure, Bellemare returned to Europe to play in Switzerland for the past two seasons, remarking, "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 wife, kids, and sisters, while describing his journey from Paris as "absolutely amazing" in reflecting on his career arc.
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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 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.
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One of the best French players of all time officially ended his outstanding career on Thursday. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41 years old) played for ten seasons in the prestigious NHL.
·Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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