BRISEBOIS TEARFULLY ANNOUNCES END OF 18-YEAR NHL CAREER

Patrice BriseBois picked the perfect time to pull out a cherished memento.
An emotional Brisebois announced Thursday that his 18-year NHL career was coming to an end, and he marked the occasion by wearing the Stanley Cup ring he won with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993.
"I wore it today for the first time since 1993 because I told myself that I'm a winner," the Montreal native said through tears, addressing his coach from that year, Jacques Demers. "No one can ever take that away from me."
Brisebois, 38, spent 16 years playing for the Canadiens, and he retires in third place on the franchise list for games played by a defenceman (896), fourth for goals by a defenceman (87) and fifth in points by a defenceman (371). He also became the 11th player to suit for his 1,000th career game in a Canadiens uniform on March 14. Full Story