NHL

Concussions force Deadmarsh to hang up skates

By wire services
Published September 22, 2005

DETROIT - Adam Deadmarsh, the popular former Colorado Avalanche winger who has battled concussion problems the past three years, has decided to retire.

"I've been living on hope the last three years I'd be able to play again, but my body is just telling me it's not going to happen," Deadmarsh told the Denver Post on Wednesday.

Deadmarsh has yet to file retirement papers with the league. He played 567 career games, finishing with 184 goals and 373 points.

"I played almost 600 games and wanted to play another 600 more," said Deadmarsh, 30. "When I think of all the memories I could have had if I kept playing, it's a little tough. But I'm thankful for the time I did have and all the memories."

RED WINGS: Goalie Chris Osgood could miss the exhibition season because of a groin injury. Osgood said he was injured last week during training camp.

FLYERS 2, ISLANDERS 1: Branko Radivojevic scored 5:57 into the third period and host Philadelphia won a game with 28 penalties.

PREDATORS 4, BLUES 3: Randy Robitaille had a goal and two assists, and starting goalie Chris Mason stopped 16 of 17 shots for visiting Nashville.

RED WINGS 3, AVALANCHE 2 (OT): Nicklas Lidstrom had the winning goal on a power play for host Detroit with 1:57 in OT.

SABRES 4, CAPITALS 0: Ryan Miller made 29 saves and Thomas Vanek scored twice as host Buffalo blanked Washington.

BRUINS 5, PENGUINS 4 (OT): Zdenek Blatny scored the game-winner for visiting Boston, blasting a power-play shot between the pads of Jocelyn Thibault 4:02 into the extra session.

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