Sharks D Blake retires after 20 seasons (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – NHL News
San Jose Sharks captain Rob Blake has retired after a 20-year career as one of the league’s top defensemen. Blake announced his decision at a news conference Friday in San Jose. The 40-year-old Blake won a Stanley Cup with Colorado in 2001, the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenseman for Los Angeles in 1998, and an Olympic gold medal for Canada in 2002.