
Scott Hartnell
43-Year-Old
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Retiring from NHL
Hartnell announced his retirement via social media Monday.
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Hartnell played 17 years in the NHL for Nashville, Philadelphia and Columbus, logging 1,249 games in which he tallied 327 goals, 380 assists and perhaps most notably 1,809 PIM. The winger played with a physicality that endeared him to home-team crowds and vilified him among the opposition. Selected sixth overall in the 2000 NHL Draft, the Saskatchewan native certainly lived up to expectations, including being named an All-Star in the 2011-12 season.
Hartnell played 17 years in the NHL for Nashville, Philadelphia and Columbus, logging 1,249 games in which he tallied 327 goals, 380 assists and perhaps most notably 1,809 PIM. The winger played with a physicality that endeared him to home-team crowds and vilified him among the opposition. Selected sixth overall in the 2000 NHL Draft, the Saskatchewan native certainly lived up to expectations, including being named an All-Star in the 2011-12 season.
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Following stops in Philadelphia and Columbus, the 36-year-old Hartnell returned to Nashville last season on a one-year deal, rejoining the franchise where his career began 16 seasons earlier. With his offensive skills clearly on the decline (his point totals over three seasons in Columbus were 60, 49 and 37, respectively), the Preds hoped Hartnell could bring enough of his gritty, physical style of play to help the team take another run at a Stanley Cup. Unfortunately, Hartnell was limited to just 62 games and 24 points during the regular season. Although this was due mostly to injury, his ineffectiveness down the stretch and into the playoffs saw him miss several games as a healthy scratch, and the team ultimately decided not to bring him back in 2018-19. This may represent the end of the line for Hartnell at this point, unless there is a team who decides to take a chance on him for one more season.
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Open to ideas in free agency
Hartnell, a pending unrestricted free agent, is keeping an open mind about the possibility of playing again in 2018-19, Sportsnet reports.
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Jettisoned by Preds, considering retirement
Hartnell will not be back with the Predators next season and may retire, The Tennessean reports.
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Hopes to stick around Nashville
Hartnell would welcome a return to Nashville next season, though he's still contemplating what his future holds, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
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Plays as injury fill-in Saturday against Jackets
Hartnell returned from a three-game absence as a healthy scratch for Saturday's regular-season finale against Columbus. He subbed in for the Viktor Arvidsson (rest) on the top line, and recorded a power-play assist in 14:33 of ice time.
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Watches from press box Friday
Hartnell served as a healthy scratch for the second time in three games Friday against the Avalanche.
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