Former Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Nieto has announced his retirement from the NHL after a 12-year career and 287 games with the Avalanche.

A quality NHL veteran who spent the last two years of his career with the Pittsburgh Penguins is hanging up his skates. Matt Nieto announced Monday that he’s retiring from professional hockey. Nieto cited injuries in his announcement that confirmed that he was done with hockey for good at age 33. He had actually already […] The post Penguins’ 12-Year Veteran Retires At Age 33 appeared first on HEAVY.

Injuries have taken their toll.

This former Penguins forward has announced his retirement.