1of7NY Rangers captain Chris Drury, left, a Trumbull native during a press conference at the Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame at the University of Connecticut Stamford campus on Tuesday, August 11, 2009.Chris PreovolosShow MoreShow Less2of7New York Rangers' Chris Drury (23) is congratulated by teammate Ryan Callahan (24) after he scored in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Thursday, March 4, 2010, in New York.AP Photo/Kathy KmonicekShow MoreShow Less3of7New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson, left, keeps an arm on New York Rangers' Chris Drury during the third period of the NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders beat the Rangers, 3-1.AP Photo/Seth WenigShow MoreShow Less4of7NHL hockey star, and current New York Ranger, Chris Drury autographs a Rangers cap for George Rimakis, of Weston, at the new Colony Grill, in Fairfield, Conn. Friday, May 28th, 2010. Drury, a Trumbull native, is a co-owner of the new restaurant.Ned Gerard/STShow MoreShow Less5of7Chris Drury #23 of the United States celebrates after he scored past goalkeeper Martin Brodeur #30 of Canada during the ice hockey men's preliminary game between Canada and USA on day 10 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 21, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)Alex Livesey/STShow MoreShow Less6of7New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson, left, keeps an arm on New York Rangers' Chris Drury during the third period of the NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders beat the Rangers, 3-1. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Seth Wenig/APShow MoreShow Less7of7Chris Drury in 1989, a member of Bridgeport Youth Hockey's Pee Wee National Champion Team.Contributed Photo/STShow MoreShow Less
Trumbull native and former Fairfield Prep star Chris Drury is retiring from the NHL two months after the former New York Rangers captain had the final year of his contract bought out by the team.
The 34-year-old Drury is coming off an injury-plagued season that limited him to 24 games. He made the announcement Friday through the NHL Players' Association. In 892 career games with Colorado, Calgary, Buffalo and the Rangers, the constantly clutch Drury had 255 goals and 615 points.
He was let go by the Rangers in late June after a largely disappointing four seasons, including three as captain. Drury was given $3.333 million for the buyout that closed the five-year, $35.25 million deal he signed with New York after leaving Buffalo as a free agent in 2007.
The Rangers then used that cap space to sign prized free-agent center Brad Richards to a nine-year, $60 million deal.
Drury went on to star in hockey at Fairfield Prep. His No. 18 jersey, which was also worn by his brother Ted, is retired by the Jesuits. Drury won the Hobey Baker award as the nation's top college hockey player after an outstanding career at Boston University, where he helped the Terriers win a national championship as a freshman in 1995.
He joined the Colorado Avalanche in 1998 and won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year. Drury later won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2001.
Drury is the only hockey player to ever win both the Hobey Baker award and Calder Memorial Trophy. He holds the record for most goals in Boston University history.
Drury is also a two-time Olympic silver medalist. He won at the 2002 Salt Lake City games and last year's games in Vancouver.
