Islanders' Sillinger retires after 17 years

New York Islanders center Mike Sillinger is retiring after 17 years in the NHL because of an injured left hip. The 38-year-old forward announced his decision during a conference call Wednesday. Sillinger played only seven games last year and had season-ending surgery in January. In February 2008, a procedure on the hip forced him to miss the final 29 games of that season. He played for a record 12 teams during his 17 seasons.