Chris Drury Retires

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Chris Drury retired from the NHL on Friday after 12 seasons, unable to hook up with a new team after the New York Rangers bought out the final year of their captain's contract in June.

The centre struggled through a final injury-plagued season with New York that limited him to 24 games. He returned for the final regular-season game and scored his lone goal in a win over New Jersey that helped the Rangers clinch a playoff spot on the last day. That was the only highlight for Drury, who posted just five points and then added an assist in New York's first-round playoff loss to Washington.

Drury was let go by the Rangers in late June after a largely disappointing four seasons, including three as captain. Drury was given US$3.333 million for the buyout that closed the $35.25-million, five-year deal he signed with New York after leaving Buffalo as a free agent in 2007.

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NHL Trade Rumor Created on Wednesday, 24 August 2011 21:55
 

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