Confirmed with Link: Steve Begin officially retires

[Skobel24]

http://www.rds.ca/hockey/lnh/bégin-annonce-sa-retraite-avec-émotion-1.832155

From his twitter feed;

Yesterday the doc gave me a sad news...I won't have the chance to be back playing this year. This news sadly puts an end to my hockey career. Yes, for the first time I will listen to my body. It was a hard decision to make and everyone that knows me well will know that it's with tears that I'm writing this Tweet. I'm really proud of my career and all that I accomplished. Proud because I gave all I had with all my heart and honesty until the end. My new life takes place, a new challenge that I can't wait to start and will certainly be easier to achieve with all the people I love.

Finally, I would like to thank Bob Hartley and the @calgaryflames organisation. They gave me the chance to be back in the NHL. I'm happy and proud that i could do it with them.

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[Guido Sarducci]

Class act all the way. Best of luck Steve Begin.

The more I watch Sean Monahan, the more I appreciate Steve Begin for those 2 GWG he scored last season that essentially took the Flames out of the Mckinnon/Jones sweepstakes.

 

[Beats By CoRD]

He played a man's mans game. Wish him all the luck in the future.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Wish him all the best

 

[herashak]

we could have had mackinnon...

 

[Skobel24]

we could have had mackinnon...

yup, and if they won a few more games, we wouldn't have Monahan.

 

[MonahanTheMan]

I feel bad for Steve, I always kinda liked him as a fourth-line guy.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Congrats to him on his future endeavours.

 

[QcFlames12]

Mark my words, I am willing to bet anything that this guy finds a job somewhere in hockey. Whether it be coaching or something else. Great heart and soul guy that always stood up for the entire team. Makes me proud to be a fellow Québécois!

 

[InfinityIggy]

Great guy. Would be nice to see him stay in the organization in some capacity.

 

[DFF]

I feel bad for Steve, I always kinda liked him as a fourth-line guy.

Why? He got as much as he deserved for the talent he has.
I would say he is career was satisfying for someone like him.

 

[Skobel24]

Why? He got as much as he deserved for the talent he has.
I would say he is career was satisfying for someone like him.

Might have something to do with the career ending injury? The guy clearly wanted to keep playing. Any player would be upset knowing they need to hang em up.

 

[MarkGio]

Yeah he was an alright guy. Not my favorite 4th liner and he wasn't here very long. But its too bad he has to hang em up.