Nashville Predators center Paul Gaustad is retiring at the age of 34.
Gaustad, who played three seasons for the Portland Winterhawks from 1999-2002, announced his retirement Thursday through his Instagram account.
Gaustad said that “although I will miss the competition and camaraderie of playing in the NHL, I’m excited to spend more time with my beautiful family and help my three sons pursue their dreams.”
Known for his face-off efficiency, Gaustad had 89 goals and 142 assists in 727 career regular-season games.
