On Tuesday, Arnott retired. He'll be best remembered for the Stanley Cup-winning goal for the New Jersey Devils in 2000.
Arnott also played for Edmonton, Dallas, Nashville, Washington and St. Louis, but he'll be a Devil in the eyes of many.
“I would like to thank everyone who helped me throughout my NHL career, including my family, friends, teammates and fans. Playing in the NHL was my dream, and I am very proud and appreciative of the fact I was able to play at the highest level for 19 years, with the best players in the world,” Arnott said.
“Each of the teams I played for provided me with great experiences and memories, and our Stanley Cup team in New Jersey certainly stands out among all of them.”
Arnott was one of the most consistent power forwards of his generation, made All-Star teams in 2007-08 with the Predators and was a part of 13 playoff teams, including his last season in 2012 with the Blues.
And for the record—Alex Tanguay is now the active player with the most time passed since his Cup-winning goal, which came in 2001 with the Colorado Avalanche.
ON THE MOVE
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed former fourth-round draft pick Josh Anderson to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The club has also recalled forward Sean Collins from its American Hockey League affiliate in Springfield, Mass.
The 19-year-old Anderson, the 95th player taken in the 2012 NHL draft, appeared in one preseason game with the Blue Jackets this year. He was assigned to the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights where he has 42 goals and 44 assists in 148 career OHL games.
Collins skated in one game for Columbus on Oct. 17 against Montreal. The 24-year-old center made five appearances with the Blue Jackets last season and didn't score.
Contributors: Sean Gentille, The Associated Press
