Former Ranger Derek Stepan has retired after 13 NHL seasons. Stepan was the Rangers 2nd round pick in 2008, going on to play 7 seasons on Broadway, mostly as the Rangers top center. His Rangers-highs were 22 goals in 2015-2016, and 40 assists/57 points in 2013-2014. Stepan was a huge part of that three year stretch where the Rangers went to two Conference Finals and a Stanley Cup Final.
Over his 7 years, Stepan put up 128 goals and 232 assists (360 points) in 515 games. In his 13 year career, he put up a line of 182-333-515 in 890 games.
His retirement at age 33 is a little bit surprising, but Stepan really slowed down after getting traded the Rangers in 2017. Stepan was really the first big trade that started the rebuild, even if that wasn’t the plan at the time. The Rangers acquired the 7th overall pick (Lias Andersson) and Tony DeAngelo in the trade. Will Cuylle is the only player that remains from that trade tree.
Stepan will always be remembered fondly in New York, mostly for his Game 7 double OT winner against Washington in 2015. What a moment this was.
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