The Carolina Hurricanes have announced that captain Justin Williams will not be joining the team for the start of the 2019-2020 season. Williams had taken the summer to decide whether he wanted to retire or return for another year.
"This is the first time in my life that I've felt unsure of my aspirations with regards to hockey," said Williams. "For as long as I can remember, my whole off-season until this point has been hockey and doing what was necessary to prepare for the upcoming season. Because of my current indecision, and without the type of mental and physical commitment that I'm accustomed to having, I've decided to step away from the game."
What, exactly, that means for the 37-year-old's hockey career remains unclear.
Williams has recorded 786 points (312g, 474a) in 1,244 career NHL games with the Hurricanes, Flyers, Kings and Capitals. He is a three-time Stanley Cup Champion, winning titles with Carolina in 2006 and Los Angeles in 2012 and 2014 and winning the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2014
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