Kyle Okposo Announces Retirement From NHL

Kyle Okposo Announces Retirement From NHL

After a 17-year career, Kyle Okposo is announcing his retirement from the NHL. Okposo, 36, gets to go out on top after winning the Stanley Cup in his final season with the Panthers. There’s just no better way to go out and Okposo gets to leave the ice as a winner.

Okposo’s agency CAA was the first to post the news of his retirement.

An open letter from Kyle Okposo. pic.twitter.com/wb5UC6yL4l

— CAA Hockey (@CAAHockey) September 19, 2024

“It was just nice to sit down and reflect on the journey that I’ve been on for the last 30 years and take the time to soak in how much that trophy means to me,” he said at the time. “I was with both my sons in the bathroom and we were drinking apple juice out of it, which was a ton of fun. That was a pretty cool moment for me. Then at night we had a shindig for really close friends and family, and we had an absolute blast. It was a great time.”

“Thirty years of playing hockey was incredible,” Okposo said. “It brought me to some amazing places and provided such unique experiences. I believe the game is in a great place right now, but the possibilities are vast. I’m looking forward to continuing to contribute to the games as it reaches new heights.”

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Okposo also indicated that he loved his time in Florida. He owes Bill Zito a thank you card after he traded for him at the deadline.

“What an experience, what a moment with these guys,” Okposo said that night. “I took a leap of faith 3 1/2 months ago and this is what it was for. I wanted a chance to win and these guys, they’re just an incredible bunch. We did everything to win. We did it the hard way.”

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