Former Bruins player Anton Stralman, who has played over a thousand games in the NHL, was known for his strong defense game. However, as he got older, he found himself playing less and less.
Stralman joined the Bruins last season on a one-year contract with the expectation that he would play regularly. But instead, he spent most of his time on the bench. He only played in eight games and didn't even reach 20 minutes of playing time in any of them. His time with the Bruins ended without much excitement in a game against the Carolina Hurricanes, where he played for less than 10 minutes.
In a surprising turn of events, Stralman decided to retire from the NHL during the offseason and signed a contract with HV71 in the SHL, marking the end of his NHL career at the age of 36.