Tampa Bay Lightning general managerJulien BriseBois announced Thursday that forward Ryan Callahan was diagnosed with a degenerative back disease and was told to stop playing profe sional hockey.
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Callahansuited up Dewan Hernandez Jersey for the Lightning in 54 of the team's 86 games acro Miami Hurricanes Jersey s the regular season and playoffs this year but still mi sed a decent amount of the season due to back trouble. After visiting a specialist in the offseason he was given the sobering news that his hockey career is likely over.
Hes such a proud competitor, such a fierce competitor," BriseBois told Lightning reporter Caley Chelios."I know he was planning David Njoku Jersey to not only play out this contract but sign another contract after that. We had multiple conversations in the second half of the season Braxton Berrios Jersey about his future.
On Ryan Callahan: Hes such a proud competitor, such a fierce competitor. I know he was planning to not only play out this contract, but sign another contract after that.Julien BriseBois:
Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning)The 34-year-old has one year left on his contract Anthony Mack Jersey and Tampa Bay placed him on long-term injury reserve to prevent the $ Jimmy Graham Jersey 5.8 million he's owed from being too large of a cap hit. If he never plays in the NHL again, he will retire with 386 points (186-200386) in 757 career games.
