SERGEI ZUBOV CALLS ER A CAREER

One of the slickest players, let alone defensemen ever to play the game, has officially retired. Sergei Zubov broke into the league back in 1992 with the New York Rangers and had an immediate impact, recording 31 points in his 49 games after being called up from Birmingham. His second season though would be his real breakthrough. His 89 points in his first full season led the Rangers in scoring and had him just two shy of Ray Bourque as the top scoring defenseman. He was huge for New York in the playoffs that year as well finishing fourth in team scoring with 19 points in 22 games, all while helping the Rangers end a 40 year Stanley Cup drought. On August 31st, 1995, he was traded to the Penguins along with Petr Nedved for Luc Robitaille and Ulf Samuelsson. His stint in Pittsburgh was short but sweet as he piled up 66 points in just 64 games. Then on draft day 1996, Bob Gainey landed a one of the most vital pieces to the soon to be surging  Dallas Stars, dealing hulking defenseman K...