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Found August 06, 2009 on Fox Sports:
PLAYERS: Jeremy Roenick
TEAMS: San Jose Sharks,  Chicago Blackhawks,  Phoenix Coyotes,  Philadelphia Flyers,  Los Angeles Kings

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Jeremy Roenick made it official, announcing his retirement as an NHL player after 20 years in the league. Roenick, choking up throughout his farewell speech on Thursday, leaves the game as one of four American who scored 500 or more goals. He scored 513 overall. Roenick also had 703 assists in 1,363 regular-season games with the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks.

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