Kings' Lecavalier Announces Retirement

Vincent Lecavalier, who played for 17 years in the NHL and won a Stanley Cup, officially announced his retirement on Tuesday.

Lecavalier first announced his decision to retire at the end of the 2015-16 season when he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in January, and he reiterated his plans as recently as April.

"I recently informed the Kings that I am stepping away from the game and will no longer play professional hockey," Lecavalier said in a statement. "It is my desire and intention to retire.

"Hockey has provided me so much in my lifetime but requires an incredible commitment. It is now time for me to devote more time to my family."

The San Jose Sharks eliminated the Kings from the playoffs in the first round.

Coyotes Agree To Contract With Goligoski

The Arizona Coyotes and free-agent defenseman Alex Goligoski have agreed to a five-year contract, according to a source.

The Coyotes acquired the negotiating rights to Goligoski in a trade last week with the Dallas Stars for a fifth-round pick in this week's draft.

Goligoski, 30, was potentially one of the top free-agent defensemen available on the market and had 37 points in 82 games last season with the Stars.

Dallas tried to re-sign Goligoski but failed to agree to terms. His signing is the first made by Arizona's new general manager, the 27-year-old John Chayka.

Callahan Out of World Cup With Surgery

Ryan Callahan is out of the World Cup of Hockey for Team USA after undergoing hip surgery, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced Tuesday.

Callahan is out five months, the team said, in recovery from right hip surgery to repair a labral tear.

The veteran winger was one of the final seven roster additions May 27 by Team USA.

Team USA did not immediately announce a roster replacement for the September World Cup. The biggest roster snub among forwards was Phil Kessel of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who was effective in the NHL this spring in helping his club win the Stanley Cup.