Ex-Oilers forward Andrew Cogliano announces retirement

Former Edmonton Oilers forward Andrew Cogliano is hanging up the skates after 17 seasons in the NHL.

Cogliano, who spent parts of the past three seasons with the Colorado Avalanche and won his first Stanley Cup in 2022, began his career with the Oilers. The 37-year-old was selected with the 25th pick at the 2005 draft by Edmonton and, at the time, was viewed as a key part of their future.

Cogliano played his rookie season with the Oilers in 2007-08, where he looked like he had the potential to become a star player with 18 goals and 45 points. That point total, however, wound up being the highest of his career, as he reinvented himself as more of a bottom-six, shut-down centreman.

Cogliano played with the Oilers for four seasons before being traded to the Anaheim Ducks for a second-round pick. He spent an additional eight seasons with the Ducks before going on to have stints with the Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks, and the Avalanche.

Despite no longer playing, Cogliano won’t be leaving the NHL entirely, as the Avalanche announced he will be shifting into a front-office role, including working in player development, professional and amateur scouting, and working with AHL affiliate Colorado Eagles.

“The game of hockey has given me and my family so much and I am grateful for every moment,” Cogliano said in a statement this morning. “I am blessed to have played for so long with some great organizations and amazing teammates. I will miss being with the guys in the dressing room and battling for each other on the ice every night but it’s time to move on. Thank you to everyone I ever played with, played for and all the great fans for all of their support. I am excited to start my new chapter in the front office.”

Cogliano wraps up his career having played in an extremely impressive 1,294 regular season games, during which time he scored 190 goals and 464 points.

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