As the next hockey season is about to begin, it can be a humbling experience for those players unable to find work. Eventually being without a contract for many often signals the end of a player's career. Today that is the case for veteran defenceman Derek Joslin. Joslin announce he is calling time on his professional hockey career at the age of 36.
A fifth round pick of the San Jose Sharks in 2005, Joslin filled the role of a depth defender for a period in the NHL from the 2008-09 season until playing his final two games in the league during the 2012-13 season. His most games played in a single NHL season was 44, reaching this feat during the 2011-12 season with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Joslin has played 116 NHL games in his career, suiting up for the San Jose Sharks, Carolina Hurricanes and Vancouver Canucks.
