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Blackhawks’ Patrick Sharp says he’s ‘probably’ retiring
In what appears to be an unannounced decision, the Chicago Blackhawks salute Patrick Sharp in his last home game. The team makes sure he gets his moment with the fans.
The Chicago Blackhawks played their final home game of the 2017-18 NHL season Friday night. For veteran forward Patrick Sharp, it may have been the last home game of his career.
The organization played a tribute video on the big screen at United Center as fans showed their appreciation with several standing ovations. Sharp also saluted the crowd following the game, as members of the St. Louis Blues remained on the ice to shake his hand.
Coach Q: “You think about the championships he was a significant part of… Him on the right side one-timing the puck… He’s been a great pro here.”
Sharp, 36, has spent 11 seasons in a Blackhawks sweater, helping the team win three Stanley Cups (2010, 2013, 2015). He signed with the Dallas Stars in the 2015 off-season after a decade in Chicago, but returned to his old club on a one-year deal last summer.
Coach Q: “You think about the championships he was a significant part of… Him on the right side one-timing the puck… He’s been a great pro here.”
In 937 career NHL games over the course of his 16-year career, Sharp has registered 287 goals and 333 assists for 620 points since being drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers 95th overall in 2001.
Patrick Sharp doesn't know what he'll do next (besides play in Winnipeg tomorrow), but he's planning to stay in Chicago. "Chicago is home."
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