Former NHL First-Round Pick Ends Hockey Career at 34
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TJ Tucker
January 17, 2024 (9:01)
Photo credit: The Hockey News
A well-known name to many NHL fans has decided to end his career at the age of 34. An injury suffered back in November is forcing his hand.
Former First-rounder Calls it Quits due to Injury
Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in Germany has announced that Tyler Ennis informed the team yesterday that he was hanging up his skates after a neck injury he received during the Champions Hockey League tournament back in November.
"After working hard to get healthy with our great team, I ultimately decided to quit hockey. I would like to thank Mr. Hopp, my teammates, the coaches, our medical staff and of course our great fans for their support. I will continue to cheer on the Adler Mannheim vigorously in the future." - Tyler Ennis
Ennis's coach with Adler Mannheim was Dallas Eakins, who said he was initially shocked by this development.
"Yesterday morning Tyler informed me that he was retiring from hockey. At first I was surprised, but after talking to him for about two hours, I fully understand and support his decision. We were impressed with Tyler's dedication and commitment to recovering from his injury. Tyler's experience, work ethic and personality will be missed in our locker room and our organization. We are proud of Tyler for following his heart and making this brave, personal decision. Tyler has built an amazing career through hard work and persistence. These great qualities will serve Tyler well in his next chapter. We have Tyler's back and will always be there for him,"

Former NHL First-rounder Retires at 34
Ennis was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in 2008 with the 26th overall pick. He played eight seasons in Buffalo before going to the Minnesota Wild, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators. Ennis played a total of 700 regular season games in the NHL before leaving in 2022-23 to play in Switzerland. This season was his first in Germany, and he completed seven games before retiring, compiling 5 assists in the process.
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| POLL |
JANVIER 17 | 58 ANSWERS Former NHL First-Round Pick Ends Hockey Career at 34 Do you remember seeing Ennis play in the NHL either live or on TV? |
| Yes | 30 | 51.7 % |
| No | 16 | 27.6 % |
| Not sure | 12 | 20.7 % |
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