Winger Bill Guerin retired as a Penguin today at CONSOL Energy Center, and the Pens will honor him tonight before their game against the Devils. Guerin notes that both clubs are special to him:
↵"The Devils gave me my start. Lou Lamoriello had a lot of faith in me. He picked me in the draft and gave me my start in this league. To him, I’m forever grateful for that.↵
"On the backside, the last team that I ever played for was the Penguins. It was one of the most positive experiences of my life. They were great in bringing me here. My family and I bonded with this team and with this community. Fortunately, we were able to win the Stanley Cup as a family together. It was amazing."
Guerin is deciding what to do now that he's done playing. He has already done some TV work and he could pursue a career in hockey operations. Guerin, 40, finishes his career with 856 points and 429 goals after a 20-year career with the Devils, Oilers, Bruins, Stars, Sharks, Blues, Islanders and Pens.