Kris Draper

Father of 3. Husband. Four-time winner of the Stanley Cup. Scored over 100 goals in a Red Wings uniform. Played 17 of 20 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings.

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Draper: I'm glad I could walk away from the game and it didn't pass me by.

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Draper: I'm going to miss being a hockey player. I'm going to miss putting on DRAPER 33. I loved it.

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Draper will stay in the organization in a front office role.

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Draper thanked his children and concluded the speech by saying he'd miss seeing them cheering in Section 114.

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Draper: I've enjoyed getting to meet other Detroit athletes from the Lions, Tigers and Pistons.

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Draper: I would like to thank Bryan Murray and Doug MacLean for making that whopping trade with Winnipeg to acquire me for a dollar.

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Draper: I'm here to announce my retirement as a player.

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WATCH LIVE: Kris Draper holds a press conference to discuss his future with the organization. http://t.co/A7ibXaj