Breaking: NHL defenseman announces his retirement in the middle of the season!

A complete shocker.

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Breaking: NHL defenseman announces his retirement in the middle of the season!

We had been confused by the decision from Nashville to place veteran defenseman Matt Carle on waivers earlier in the week, and even more so when rumors of a potential buyout surfaced today when he was placed on unconditional waivers, but now we know why.

According to a breaking news report from the Tennessean's Adam Vingan, Matt Carle has made the decision to retire from professional hockey in the middle of the National Hockey League season.

It's a truly stunning and very sudden announcement from Carle, we expect an official statement shortly.

Update: Carle has released the following statement via the Predators' website:

"It has been an honor to be a player in the National Hockey League and play for four great organizations over the past 12 seasons," Carle said. "At this time, I have decided to retire as a National Hockey League player. I want to thank the San Jose Sharks, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators for the opportunity to play for each organization. I would also like to thank all the fans that I have met throughout my career for the support that you have given me. Most importantly, I want to thank my family for all the sacrifices they have made on behalf of my career. My Parents, brothers, and wife Clancey allowed me to focus on the pursuit of playing the best sport in the world, in the best League in the world and I will always be grateful."

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