Longtime Ottawa Senators forward Chris Neil is announcing his retirement.
He spent 15 seasons with the NHL team, recording 250 points (112 goals, 138 assists) in 1,026 regular-season games.
The 38-year-old winger and the Senators had parted ways last spring as NeilB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s role was reduced under coach Guy Boucher.
He hasnB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t played since the second round of last springB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s playoffs.
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While he received some contract offers in the fall, Neil decided there wasnB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t a good fit and decided to take the season off.
He will play in FridayB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s alumni game marking the Hertiage Classic outdoor game.
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