Former Carolina Hurricane Zac Dalpe has announced his retirement from professional hockey [https://charlottecheckers.com/articles/i-got-to-go,-it-s-been-a-pleasure-doing-business-with-you] at the age of 35. Dalpe was drafted by the Hurricanes 45th overall in the 2008 draft, and registered his first point in his first NHL game (a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild). Dalpe spent four seasons with the Hurricanes organization and got 41 games with the big club over that span. He scored his first goal in January 1, 2011 against the New Jersey Devils. Despite that, Dalpe never really got a true shot, averaging less than 10 minutes a game. Eventually, he was traded alongside Jeremy Welsh to the Vancouver Canucks for Kellan Tochkin and a 2014 fourth-round pick (Josh Wesley). From there, Dalpe would bounce around as an NHL/AHL tweener for five different organizations, eventually earning himself stints as captain with both the Cleveland Monsters and Charlotte Checkers. Dalpe played 168 NHL games with 16 goals and 32 points and 574 AHL games with 220 goals and 392 points. "I’m proud of what I got to do, but more importantly I’m so proud of who I got to do it with," Dalpe wrote. "I appreciate every single person that was along for the greatest ride of my life. A Canadian kid got to be a hockey player for 15 years. In the beautiful words of Gord Downie - I got to go, it’s been a pleasure doing business with you." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECENT STORIES • 'I'm Very Excited About The Team In Carolina': Nikolaj Ehlers On Signing In Carolina [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/latest-news/i-m-very-excited-about-the-team-in-carolina-nikolaj-ehlers-eric-tulsky-on-signing-in-carolina] • Hurricanes Target Positional Depth In Opening Days of Free Agency [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/latest-news/hurricanes-target-positional-depth-in-opening-days-of-free-agency] • Top Pairing Defenseman and Beloved Teammate Brent Burns Finds New Home In Colorado [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/latest-news/top-pairing-defenseman-and-beloved-teammate-brent-burns-finds-new-home-in-colorado] • Carolina Takes Big Swing On Talented New York Blueliner [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/latest-news/carolina-takes-big-swing-on-talented-new-york-blueliner] • 'Our Goal Is To Keep Getting Better And Raising The Bar': Eric Tulsky On Opening Day Of Free Agency [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/latest-news/our-goal-is-to-keep-getting-better-and-raising-the-bar-eric-tulsky-on-opening-day-of-free-agency] • Carolina Hurricanes 2025 Development Camp Gets Underway [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/latest-news/carolina-hurricanes-2025-development-camp-gets-underway] • Hurricanes Lock Up Standout Rookie On Max-Term Deal [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/latest-news/hurricanes-lock-up-standout-rookie-on-max-term-deal] • Carolina Hurricanes Extend Qualifying Offers To RFAs; Three To Become UFAs [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/latest-news/carolina-hurricanes-offer-qualifying-offers-to-rfas-three-to-become-ufas] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay updated with the most interesting Carolina Hurricanes stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwmeDfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] to never miss a story.
