Seventeen-year NHL veteranDaniel Briere, 37, announced his retirement Monday i sued through the Flyers.

"After taking a few weeks to think about it, it's time to hang them up and Braxton Miller Jersey spend a little more time at home with the family. I've been very, very fortunate to have had a chance to play with some great organizations, but at this point the family becomes a priority. The Flyers are where I played the bulk of my career. I've had a great time in Philadelphia and have been very, very fortunate to have the chance to play here. I would like to thank Mr. Snider, Paul Holmgren and Peter Luukko along with the coaches, staff, the fans and all my teammates. It's been Marshon Lattimore Jersey a great ride in an area that I still call home."

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In addition to the Flyers, Briere played with the Coyotes, Sabres,Canadiens and Avalanche.

A first-round pick of the Coyotes (24th overall) in 1996,Briereaveraged more points per game in the playoffs(0.93) than in the regular season (0.72), tallying 116 points in 124 career postseason games.

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He scored 307 goals and added 389 a sists in 973 regular-season games butscored only eight goals with four a sists in 57 games with the Avalanche in 2014-15.

Although Juwan Parker Jersey he announced his retirement through the Flyers, Briere's most productive seasoncame with the high-scoring Sabres in 2006-07 when he had 95 points, including a career-high 63 a sists.