Reports: Rafalski Set To Retire
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski is expected to announce their retirements soon.
Rafalski, 38, hampered this season with back and knee injuries, is expected to make the announcement "in the coming weeks," Rogers SportsNet reported on Monday. The Detroit Free Press reported that the GM Ken Holland has not been informed by Rafalski about his status for next season:
"I know there are tons of rumors out there," Holland said. "Rafi has told me he's not 100% sure what he's doing next year. I've had a couple of conversations with him, and he's doing a lot of thinking about whether he's playing next year or not. But I haven't talked to him in a week."
Rafalski could not be reached for comment.
He has one year and $6 million left on the five-year, $30-million contract he signed in the summer of 2007.
