Carl Gunnarsson sat at the podium Monday at Enterprise Center with a smile and no regrets. Former Blues defenseman Carl Gunnarsson (middle with son) poses with the Blues on Monday after arriving in St.
In a vacuum, the news that Carl Gunnarsson would be retiring from the St. Louis Blues, and professional hockey in general, would not garner much attention.
Carl Gunnarsson made his exit from the NHL on Wednesday in a sort of manner in which he came into it and played throughout his 12-year career: without a lot of fanfare.
Gunnarsson was limited to 12 games this season due to a knee injury that likely factored into his decision to hang up the skates. He finishes his career with 138 points (30 goals, 108 assists) in 629 games.
The St. Louis Blues’ 2020-21 season had its highs and lows, but ultimately ended in disappointment after the team fell in four games to the Colorado Avalanche in Round 1.
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