Veteran netminder Kolzig retires after 14 seasons

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TORONTO (AP) -- Veteran goaltender Olaf Kolzig is retiring after 14 seasons in the NHL.

The 39-year-old former Vezina Trophy winner -- known as "Olie the Goalie" -- spent most of his career with the Washington Capitals.

He says he plans to spend time with his family but wants to remain involved in hockey.

His 303 career wins rank 21st in the NHL. He finishes his career with a 2.71 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage. He posted 35 shutouts in 719 games.

Kolzing played only eight games for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2008-09, due to injury. Traded to Toronto as part of a salary dump at the trade deadline, he never appeared in a game for the Maple Leafs.

Kolzig was a free agent. His retirement was announced Wednesday by the NHL Players' Association.

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