The Avalanche announced the news of Cogliano's retirement in a post social media, thanking him for the impact he made on the organization on and off the ice and congratulating him for his lengthy career.
On the team's official website, they announced that Cogliano will remain with the organization in a number of different roles including player development, amateur and professional scouting and will help out with their AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles.
Cogliano commented on his retirement from the National Hockey League, saying that grateful for every moment and every organization he was able to be apart of during his 17 seasons. He added that he'll miss battling alongside his teammates, but is looking forward his new chapter in the front office with the Avalanche.
The 37-year-old appeared in 1,294 career regular season games in the NHL with Edmonton, Anaheim, Dallas, San Jose and Colorado, recording 464 points (190 goals, 274 assists) and 449 penalty minutes. Cogliano added 40 points in 131 playoff games, helping Colorado win their third Stanley Cup in franchise history in 2022.
