Rangers’ Boyle leaning toward retirement

After being a healthy scratch for the final game of the New York Rangers' season, with the team losing its first-round series to the Pittsburgh Penguins, it appears Dan Boyle's NHL career may be over.

The 39-year-old told reporters Tuesday he isn't ready to announce his retirement yet, and though he believes he can still play physically ... mentally, it's another story, according to NHL.com's Dan Rosen.

If Boyle does play next season, it's not expected to be with the Rangers after he had an underwhelming two-year stint with them.

His end-of-year interview with reporters Tuesday didn't get off to a great start, either. The veteran defenseman called out multiple reporters and refused to speak until they left the vicinity, according to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News.

If this is the end for Boyle, the Ottawa native finishes his career with 605 points in 1,093 games, with his lone Stanley Cup win coming with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004.

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