Four time Stanley Cup champion and Regina native, Chris Kunitz has decided to hang up his skates.
The 39-year-old who spent 15 seasons in the NHL will now take on a role with the Chicago Blackhawks as a player development adviser.
Forward Chris Kunitz announced his retirement following 15 seasons in the @NHL. Congrats on an incredible playing career Kuni!
Kunitz now joins the Blackhawks hockey ops department as Player Development Adviser, assisting Chicago's coaching staff as well as the @goicehogs staff! pic.twitter.com/PyypVzb469
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) July 30, 2019
Kunitz recorded 619 points in 1,022 regular season games, and won the Stanley Cup with Anaheim in 2007, and with Pittsburgh in 2009, 2016 and 2017.
He also won an Olympic Gold medal with Canada in 2014.