Olie Kolzig

It seems like a long time since Kolzig and the Capitals parted ways following the 2008 season, when Cristobal Huet was brought in at the trade deadline, but it's unlikely anyone will forget Kolzig's time in Washington.

The 39-year-old former Vezina Trophy winner ranks 21st in NHL history with 303 career wins. He finishes his career with a 2.71 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage and he posted 35 shutouts in 719 games.

"While I appreciate everything the game has given me and certainly will miss it, I am looking forward to spending more time with my family and remaining involved in hockey in some capacity," Kolzig said in a statement released through the NHL Players' Association.

"I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity to play the game of hockey at the NHL level for many seasons and I am grateful for everything the game has given me," said Kolzig. "I would like to thank my family, all my teammates and the fans for making my time in the NHL so special."

"He'll go down as one of the best goaltenders and leaders ever in Washington and rightfully so," Capitals winger David Steckel said. "It was just a situation where the team felt like it could get somebody and it did. Unfortunately that's the business side of it. And it made our team better; it was just a hard thing to see. . . . For the most part, the guys felt for Olie, but I don't think it showed in our play and we were very professional about it all."