Kenny Jonsson retires from hockey

Veteran Swedish defenceman Kenny Jonsson, a two-time Olympic champion and former NHLer, is retiring from hockey after 19 seasons.

“I made the decision when I felt that I didn’t have the motivation to start dryland training (this off-season),” Jonsson said.

The 34-year-old, captain of the Swedish team that finished third at the world championship in May, spent the last four seasons with Swedish club Rogle, where he started his career.

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