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Tyson Barrie Retires From NHL After 14 Seasons

The longtime Avalanche puck-mover caps 14 NHL seasons with a 2021 scoring title among defensemen.

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Overview

  • Barrie confirmed his retirement to DNVR Avalanche's Nathan Rudolph during an Avalanche alumni event, as reported Monday.
  • He finished with 822 NHL games, 110 goals and 398 assists for 508 points, with estimated career earnings of $47.85 million per PuckPedia.
  • A 2009 third-round pick from WHL Kelowna, he broke out in 2014–15 by surpassing 50 points and becoming Colorado’s top power-play quarterback.
  • His journeyman phase began with a 2019 trade to Toronto for Nazem Kadri, then he peaked in 2021 with Edmonton by leading all defensemen with 48 points in 56 games without receiving a Norris Trophy vote.
  • Late-career roles shrank with healthy scratches in Nashville, a PTO-turned $1.25 million deal in Calgary, 13 NHL games followed by waivers and AHL action, and no reported free-agent interest this summer.