[StlBluesfan4ever]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slu...v=ap&type=lgns

San Jose Sharks forward Jeremy Roenick is expected to announce his retirement Thursday, ending the provocative hockey star’s 20-year career.

The Sharks have scheduled a news conference for Thursday in which Roenick will make an announcement about his career. The nine-time All-Star has scored 1,216 points, third-most among American-born players in NHL history.

Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, the Sharks’ television broadcaster, said the 39-year-old Roenick planned to retire. Roenick didn’t immediately return a phone call or text message from The Associated Press.

Roenick all but announced his intention to retire last spring, when his second season in San Jose ended with the top-seeded Sharks’ stunning first-round ouster from the playoffs.

With 513 goals and 703 assists, Roenick is tied with Larry Murphy for 39th place on the NHL’s career scoring list. The Massachusetts native trails only Mike Modano and Phil Housley among American NHL scorers, while Modano and Keith Tkachuk are the only Americans with more goals than Roenick, 36th on the career goals list.

Well, thanks for the Memories JR. No one can ever say he wasn't interesting.

[VICE™]

Commentator, please.

[cityStatic]

I wish there wasn't a 10 character limit on this so I could reply with "huh?"

[stewza]

Funny guy, I remember him throwing hits at the allstar game and then of course him and Roy exchanging words back in the 90s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW1aSTmwrOE

[RStar]

JR has always been my favorite player. Hopefully he can become a commentator, he is a great voice for hockey.

[charlio lemieux]

PRetty darn good press conference.

See ya on the TV, JR.

[SabresFan101]

he hads a spectacular 20 seasons in the NHL