After a long and successful career, which included a World Cup gold, an Olympic gold and a Staney Cup title, 38-year-old Niklas Kronwall announced today that he is ending his career.

- They say that every trip has an end. And my journey as a player for the Detroit Red Wings is ending now, he says on the Detroit Red Wings website.

Tackled hard

However, he remains in the club as advisor to the club's general manager Steve Yzerman.

- Where one chapter ends, another begins. I am really looking forward to starting my new role in this organization, ”says Kronwall.

In total there were 1042 games for the Detroit Red Wings, where he made himself known as a tough and stable back. The term "Kronwalled" has been common when tackling opponents.