Devils F Ryane Clowe's playing career is over due to concussions
Ryane Clowe's playing career has come to an end after doctors recommended that he not play anymore due to his history of concussions.
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Adam Gretz
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The playing career for New Jersey Devils forward Ryane Clowe has come to an end according to general manager Ray Shero on Friday.
Shero told Devils beat writer Tom Gulitti of the Record that Clowe will be unable to play hockey both now and in the future due his history of concussions and the recommendation from doctors that he not continue his playing career.
A veteran of 491 regular-season games with the San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers and Devils, Clowe scored 112 goals in his career and made his living as a tough, physical power forward. He signed a five-year, $24.25 million contract with the Devils as a free agent before the start of the 2013-14 season but managed to play in just 56 games over the past two seasons.
According to Shero, again via Gulitti, Clowe will remain on injured reserve (or if their salary cap situation requires it, the long-term injured list) over the final three years of his contract. His contract will remain on the cap (more than $4 million per season) for the Devils and he will continue to be paid by the team.
Clowe said he does not know exactly how many concussions he had in his career, but he was diagnosed with at least four over the final year-and-a-half of his career, with the most recent one coming on Nov. 6 of this past season when he was hit in the side of the head against the St. Louis Blues.
He did not play another game for the Devils after that as he continued to experience vision issues, neck pain and headaches.
Clowe scored one goal and recorded 3 assists for the Devils before the injury.
