Former NHLer Noah Philp announces retirement

Former NHL forward Noah Philp has officially retired from professional hockey, according to an announcement from the Swedish Hockey League club HV71, where he had signed to play the upcoming season. “I really want to apologize to HV71 and all involved regarding the timing of my decision, but I have decided to stop playing hockey,” Philp said in a statement released by the team. “My motivation for hockey is not fully there, and I’d rather be completely honest than not be fully invested in playing.” Philp, a 27-year-old native of Alberta, split the 2025-26 campaign between the Edmonton Oilers and...