NHL veteran Carl Hagelin has made the difficult decision to retire at the age of 35. His retirement is largely due to an eye injury that sidelined him from game action for nearly a year and a half.

Hagelin’s absence from the ice dates back to March 1, 2022, when he suffered a significant injury to his left eye due to an accidental stick strike during a Washington Capitals practice session.

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Net worth-

As per media reports, Carl Hagelin has an estimated net worth of around $2 million.

Age-

Carl Hagelin was born on August 23, 1988. Currently, he is 35 years old.

Career-

Carl Hagelin is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player known for his distinguished 11-season career in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for several NHL teams, including the New York Rangers, Anaheim Ducks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, and Washington Capitals. Hagelin’s journey in the NHL began when he was drafted by the Rangers in the sixth round, 168th overall, during the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He clinched the prestigious Stanley Cup as a member of the Penguins in both 2016 and 2017.

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His remarkable playoff performances led him to hold the record for playing the most playoff games of any NHL player during the 2010s decade, tallying an impressive 128 games.

Eye injury-

Hagelin was out of the game for more than a year due to an eye injury, which eventually became the reason for his retirement. He suffered an injury to his left eye due to an accidental stick strike during a Washington Capitals practice session

Contract-

Carl Hagelin inked a contract with the Washington Capitals, spanning four years and valued at $11,000,000 in total. This contract included a substantial signing bonus of $2,000,000 and guaranteed Hagelin the full $11,000,000.

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Salary-

His annual salary under this contract amounted to $2,750,000 on average.

Wife-

Hagelin married Erica Uebel in 2017 after dating for years. The couple has two children.