Will Nikita Kucherov be the next NHL player to hit 1,000 career points? Former Tampa Bay Lightning [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/] defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk has announced his retirement from the NHL. Shattenkirk, 35, was one of the top free agents left [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/former-lightning-defender-still-looking-for-new-home]. While he drew interest, he did not find a landing spot that would make sense. Due to this, the 2007 first-round pick has hung up the skates. Shattenkirk had a nice 14-year NHL career. In 952 career games split between the Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Lightning, Anaheim Ducks, and Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/], he had 103 goals, 484 points, and a minus-29 rating. Shattenkirk was a Bolt for only one season in 2019-20, but he made a big impact while with the club. In 70 games, the right-shot defender had eight goals, 34 points, and a plus-22 rating. He was also excellent during the Lightning's path to the Stanley Cup, posting three goals and 13 points in 25 games. Kevin Shattenkirk [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA5MjY2MjYwNzU4NzY2Nzk4/usatsi_14996886.jpg] Kevin Shattenkirk Overall, Shattenkirk had a strong NHL career as an impactful offensive defenseman.
