Ales Hemsky loses a skate bladeEdmonton Oilers forward Ales Hemsky struggles getting to the bench after crashing hard into the boards and losing a skate blade against the Nashville Predators.

Fifteen-year veteran Ales Hemsky officially retired from the NHL. Hemsky, 36, was the No. 13 overall pick in the 2001 NHL Draft by the Oilers and spent 10-plus seasons in Edmonton. He also played for ...

The Edmonton Oilers’ Ales Hemsky celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John ...

Ales Hemsky retired from hockey Friday. "I realized it's probably time to enjoy my kids," Hemsky told The Athletic this week. "The doctors were saying I shouldn't play anymore. It took me a long time ...