Defenseman Matt Niskanen informed the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday that he is retiring from hockey at the age of 33, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
Niskanen has one season remaining on his contract with a cap hit of $5.75 million. If he officially retires, he would forfeit the money that's owed to him and his cap hit would also come off the books, according to CapFriendly.
He appeared in 68 games with the Flyers last season, scoring eight goals and adding 25 assists. He also appeared in 15 games with the Flyers during the postseason.
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