Vancouver Canucks forward Derek Dorsett is ending his hockey career due to spinal issues.

The team says doctors have recommended he not return to the ice because of B次元官网网址渓ong-term, significant health risksB次元官网网址� associated with a cervical disc herniation.

Dorsett was shut down 14 games into the 2016-17 season when the numbness he often felt after taking or receiving a hit became progressively worse.

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The 30-year-old from Kindersley, Sask., underwent spinal surgery a year ago and was cleared to play this season.

But he recently began experiencing back and neck stiffness.

DorsettB次元官网网址檚 surgeon, Dr. Robert Watkins, says tests revealed that he has sustained a B次元官网网址渃ervical disc herniation adjacent and separate to his previous fusion.B次元官网网址�

Watkins and team doctors advised Dorsett not to resume his hockey career.

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In 515 NHL games, Dorsett collected 51 goals and 76 assists.

B次元官网网址淲hat I can say for certain right now is that I left it all out on the ice. I gave my heart and soul to the teams I played for and never backed down from a challenge, including this one." - Dorsett ()

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