Early in his 20th season, Rob Blake realized that this would be his final one as an NHL player.
Even as he performed at the level of a player younger than his 40 years, helping the San Jose Sharks reach the Western Conference final, he didn't waver. Blake made his decision official on Friday, announcing his retirement from a career that will most likely end at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
"I knew it was the right time. I have no regrets," he said. "I understood it was time to move on."
Blake leaves the game on his own terms, still able to play at a high enough level to compete in the NHL and healthy enough to do it for another year if …
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