Mike Green has retired from the NHL after 15 seasons

Mike Green has announced via the Athletic, he is retiring from the NHL after playing 15 seasons.

Green was one of the best offensive defensemen of his era, and played for Washington, Detroit, and 2 games this season for the Edmonton Oilers. Green opted out of the Bubble playoffs before deciding to hang up his skates.

Green, soon to be 35, finishes his career with 501 points in 880 games, to go along with 37 points in 76 playoff games.

EXCLUSIVE: Mike Green is retiring from the NHL after 15 seasons.

The D-man talks to @Tarik_ElBashir about his career and his future, plus Bruce Boudreau and Nicklas Backstrom share memories of the former Capitals starhttps://t.co/Ghmiq3B7Mp pic.twitter.com/ZjoYtCluj6
— The Athletic NHL (@TheAthleticNHL) August 26, 2020