Marco Scandella (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/375ab957-9117-41a8-9d2e-7a4945be849e.jpeg] Marco Scandella (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) St. Louis Blues defenseman Marco Scandella has retired from professional hockey after 14 NHL seasons. The 35-year-old played 784 games in the NHL, scoring 51 goals and 179 points, spending his 14-year career playing with four teams, starting with the Minnesota Wild [http://thn.com/minnesota]. The Wild drafted Scandella in the second round (55th overall) in the 2008 NHL Draft. After 373 games with the Wild, Scandella joined the Buffalo Sabres [http://thn.com/buffalo], where he played 176 games. He then played a short stint with the Montreal Canadiens [http://thn.com/montreal] before joining and finishing his career with the Blues. Scandella skated in five seasons with the Blues, recording nine goals and 34 points in 215 games. Scandella was a steady third-pairing defenseman with the Blues, willing to step into a top-four role if needed. Scandella didn't play any NHL games in the 2024-25 season, and although there were reports that he was retiring last off-season, no official paperwork was submitted, but now it has been confirmed by the St. Louis Blues.
