NHL; Kronwall Retires After 15 Seasons

DETROIT (AP) – Niklas Kronwall is retiring after 15 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings The hard-hitting defenseman announced his retirement in a video Tuesday on the team’s Twitter account, saying he would be taking a new role within the organization. Kronwall played 953 games in his NHL career and was part of the Detroit team that won the Stanley Cup in 2008.  Kronwall had three goals and 24 assists in 79 games last season.