Friday, Andrew Cogliano and the Colorado Avalanche announced his retirement from the NHL
Friday, Andrew Cogliano and the Colorado Avalanche announced his retirement from the NHL
After 17 seasons in the NHL playing for the Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks, and Colorado Avalanche, Andrew Cogliano announced his retirement.
Cogliano played 1294 NHL games, scoring 190 goals and 274 assists for 464 career points. He added 40 points in 131 NHL Playoff games and won a Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022.
“The game of hockey has given me and my family so much and I am grateful for every moment,” said Cogliano. “I am blessed to have played for so long with some great organizations and amazing teammates. I will miss being with the guys in the dressing room and battling for each other on the ice every night but it’s time to move on. Thank you to everyone I ever played with, played for and all the great fans for all of their support."
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Cogliano was acquired by the Anaheim Ducks on July 12, 2013 from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a 2012 second-round pick. He played 584 regular season games for the Ducks, scoring 102 goals and 233 points. He added 25 points in 64 playoff games.
Alongside Jakob Silfverberg and Ryan Kesler between 2014 and 2019, Andrew Cogliano was a significant piece of one of the most dominant shutdown forward lines in recent memory.
When together, the Cogliano-Kesler-Silfverberg line consistently matched up against opposing top lines, often suffocating and severely limiting their effectiveness.
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Cogliano (25th overall in 2005) was the embodiment of professionalism and adaptability throughout various stages of his career. He was drafted in the first round by the Edmonton Oilers out of the St. Michaels Buzzers organization of the OPJHL, when he led the league in scoring with 102 points in 49 games.
He had extremely productive Freshman and Sophomore seasons at the University of Michigan following his draft year. He tallied 78 points in 77 games while in the NCAA.
Cogliano's most productive NHL season came in his rookie year (2007-08). He totaled 18 goals and 45 points in 82 games.
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After his solid rookie season, Cogliano reshaped his game to become one of the most competitive and active "checking" forwards in the NHL.
He played a game based on effort and diligence. He hounded the puck up and down the ice, forcing turnovers from opponents at every turn.
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Cogliano held the NHL's "Iron Man" streak for a prolonged duration during his career. He played every game from the opening game of his rookie year in 2007 until Jan 14, 2018, when he was forced to serve a two-game suspension for a high hit to Kings' forward Adrian Kempe.
Cogliano's 830-game streak was the fourth-longest in NHL history at the time and currently stands as the eighth-longest.
Cogliano was traded from Anaheim to the Dallas Stars on Jan 14, 2019 in exchange for forward Devin Shore.
Cogliano finished his career playing 154 games for the Stars, 56 games for the San Jose Sharks, and 172 games for the Colorado Avalanche.
Post-retirement, he will join the Avalanche front office where he will "assist in a variety of roles, including player development, professional and amateur scouting, as well as working with the American Hockey League’s Colorado Eagles."
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