In an unexpected turn of events, 650-game NHL veteran Alex Chiasson has decided to announce his retirement from the game of hockey. Another one of Connor McDavid's former linemates has decided to hang it up. Former Edmonton Oiler Alex <a href='https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/alex-chiasson-retires-after-11-nhl-seasons/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Chiasson has officially retired from the NHL</a> at 34 years old according to the NHL Players' Association. Alex Chiasson has played 11 seasons in the NHL, a total of 651 games, for 120 goals and 233 points. He is most tenured with the Edmonton team, where he has spent three seasons and 183 games for 42 goals and 78 points. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHLPA/status/1876332498382385155'> </a></blockquote></div> The Edmonton native was a second-round pick originally by the Dallas Stars during the 2009 NHL Draft and debuted in 2013 before being dealt to the Ottawa Senators in the Jason Spezza trade in 2014. Chiasson played with the Calgary Flames and Washington Capitals before inking a professional tryout with the Oilers in 2018. The pinnacle of Chiasson's career came with the Washington Capitals, where he won a Stanley Cup in 2018 just prior to signing with Edmonton. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHLdotcom/status/1876340813946659138'> </a></blockquote></div> The Oilers with Chiasson in their lineup, in particular, were known for the natural chemistry between Chiasson and Connor McDavid, evident by the 22 goals Chiasson scored during the 2018-19 season. As Chiasson slowed down his scoring and was unable to keep up with Connor McDavid's speed, some fans began to sour on him. <a href='https://www.nhl.com/player/alex-chiasson-8475163' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Chiasson</a> logged brief stints with Vancouver and Detroit after the 2020-21 season. He attempted to get back in via PTOs with Boston in 2023 and Detroit in 2024, neither of which panned out. There were highs and lows in Chiasson's career, but he retired with a Stanley Cup and a lot of respect from fans who enjoyed his early contributions and how hard he worked throughout his career.