Veteran Thomas Greiss was disinterested in the few contract offers he received and preferred to announce his retirement from professional ice hockey on Wednesday.
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The 37-year-old was available in the National League free agent market this summer. However, in his eyes, the steps did not lead to satisfactory results. The 37-year-old German played for the St. Louis Blues last season and played 21 games for the side that was eliminated from the playoffs.
“There was a possibility [de jouer l’an prochain]”But I looked at the proposals and there wasn’t anything that appealed to me,” Greiss admitted to NHL.com. So I am ready to make the decision and think about new ways for my life. Our work gives us a lot of freedom, except that I can now face other challenges.”
The San Jose Sharks, winners of the William M. Jennings Trophy with Robin Lehner with the New York Islanders in the 2018-19 season, were drafted third round in the 2004 draft and are the first German-born goaltender to have at least 100 total games completed in his career. He had 162 wins and 16 shutouts. In addition, Greiss twice represented his country at the Olympic Games (2006 and 2010) and also wore the uniform of Europe at the 2016 World Cup.
“Athletes are often asked about the Olympic Games. It’s one of my greatest achievements and I’ve been there twice. It’s something special, he said. There was the World Cup, a great event organized by the league and the Players Association. I was happy to be there, and not just because of our second place.