Former NHL forward Alex Chiasson has officially announced his retirement, ending a career that spanned 651 games across seven teams. Chiasson, a Stanley Cup champion with the Washington Capitals in 2018, leaves the game as a versatile and dependable player who struggled to find a regular role with an NHL franchise. Still, he served a role on several teams, becoming a solid depth guy during the heyday of his career.
A #StanleyCup Champion with 651 NHL games played for 7 different NHL teams, congratulations to Alex Chiasson, who recently announced his retirement from the NHL ?
Good luck to Alex on his next adventure! pic.twitter.com/co5eHD8hx2
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) January 6, 2025
Chiasson’s career began with the Dallas Stars before moving on to the Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks, and Detroit Red Wings. He spent three productive seasons with the Oilers, highlighted by a 22-goal campaign in 2018-19. During his tenure in Edmonton, he recorded 78 points in 183 games.
Chiasson also played two seasons with the Ottawa Senators, where he notched 40 points over 153 games. In the latter part of his career, he joined multiple teams on professional tryouts (PTOs) and remained a serviceable depth player. In his final NHL season — the 2022-23 campaign– Chiasson suited up for 20 games with the Red Wings, scoring six goals.
Chiasson Retires After a Respectable NHL Career
Chiasson’s retirement marks the end of a steady NHL journey after being a 38th overall pick in 2009. He may not have been an NHL star or a regular producer, but he knew how to find the net, be a pain, and keep employment in the league despite only scoring more than 20 goals once in his career.
That’s not bad. It’s fair to argue that few players did more towards the end of their career when most people had written them off. For years, Chiasson proved he could find a role and make a team. Now 34, he’s decided it’s time to move onto other things.
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