Daniel Briere has announced his retirement after 17 NHL seasons.
Briere made the announcement in a column for the French-language newspaper Le Droit and through the Philadelphia Flyers.
The 37-year-old said it was time to spend more time at home with his family.
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Briere put up 307 goals and 389 assists in 973 career games for the Phoenix Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Flyers, Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche.
The Gatineau, Que., native was a first-round pick of the Coyotes in 1996 and led the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in scoring.
Known for playing above his stature, Briere also earned a reputation as a star playoff performer with 53 goals and 63 assists in 124 post-season games.
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