Sean Avery’s Retirement Mutes Hockey Further

Avery first indicated he would retire back in March on Bravo TV’s “Watch What Happens Live” which was subsequently reported by ESPN. At the end of May he told Toronto’s Sportsnet 590 The FAN the same thing. The contract he signed with the Dallas Stars doesn’t expire until July 1 so Avery won’t likely file official paperwork until then.

Either way, whether you like him or hate him, Sean Avery’s early retirement from hockey (he’s only 32) says a lot about hockey’s preference for players who are seen and not heard.