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Sean Avery Officially Announces Retirement

Found August 30, 2012 on NY Rangers Blog: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Sean Avery
TEAMS: New York Rangers,  New Jersey Devils
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Sean Avery went on New York's Q104.3 yesterday morning and officially announced his retirement. He also said this about the Rangers loss to the Devils in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals last season..."The New York Rangers would have beaten the New Jersey Devils if Sean Avery was on the team this year."Here's full interview......there's been a lot of ups and downs with Avery during his tenure with the Rangers, but I'm going to miss the guy. His acquisition gave the franchise a shot in the arm when it was desperately needed and Rangers fans should never forget that....man, I would have killed to see Avery against the Devils last spring. I agree with the "Grate One," he could have been the difference in that series.H/T to reader Nick H. Remember to follow me on Twitter & Facebook or e-mail me at nyrfan94@yahoo.com.
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