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Tyson Barrie Announces Retirement After 14-Year NHL Career with Oilers and Flames

Originally posted on Hockey Latest | By Tom Banks | Last updated Aug 25, 2025 11:19 AM ET

Tyson Barrie has had a long, successful career in the NHL with two stints in Alberta with Calgary and Edmonton, but now he's officially hung up the skates.

Drafted way back in 2009 as the No. 64 overall selection of the Colorado Avalanche, Tyson Barrie has gone on to have a great career in the National Hockey League, with stints in Colorado, Toronto, Edmonton, Nashville and eventually Calgary.

His latest season in 2024/25 saw him play just 13 games with the Flames, tallying 1 goal and 3 points in that time, and after a relatively successful run in the NHL, that appears to have been his final season in the league.

Tyson Barrie hangs up the skates after 822 games played

At the age of 34, it was clear that Tyson Barrie's time in the National Hockey League was winding down, and now he's made it official, announcing his retirement from the league on Monday after 822 games and 14 seasons.

While he wasn't able to get to the level of a Norris Trophy winner, Barrie was incredibly consistent early in his career, putting up 307 points in 484 games with the Avalanche, before ultimately ending his career with 110 goals and 508 points in 822 games played.

Unfortunately for Barrie, he wasn't able to have much success in the Stanley Cup Playoffs either, but throughout his time in the NHL, he won the respect of his peers and the fans as a very good offensive minded defenseman who could contribute for any team in his career.

With so much experience behind him, Barrie is likely to pursue a role in hockey now that his retirement is official, and with so many relationships with players and teams around the league, it wouldn't be surprising to see him take on a role as a coach somewhere in the near future.

This article first appeared on Hockey Latest and was syndicated with permission.

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