Undrafted 5th year right wing Tyler Barnes(7) decides to call it a day after ascending to 20+ goals for a 4th time in the ECHL.
Tying his career high mark of 71 games played, he had a 2nd best 28 goals last season for Worcester Railers.
He’s never quite ascended to the bests he posted as a rookie (34-40-74 in 71 games) but has always been a counted upon scorer.
Signed to AHL deals for the first 3 years pro, he was mostly reassigned but did skate 25 games for Rockford Icehogs in 2016/2017 scoring 4 goals and 3 assists.
The 6′ 194 lbs. forward has seemed to always have a knack for putting up points through 2 years with Waterloo Blackhawks, then four at University Of Wisconsin, where he was a 4 time 10+ assist and 3 time 10+ goal producer.
The 29-year old may be seeming giving up the ghost a little early but could be looking at possibilities in hockey outside of playing the game to pursue.