The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that they signed forward Bryan Bickell to a one-day contract and that he will officially retire from the National Hockey League as a member of the team. Bickell was a member of three Stanley Cup champion teams (2010, 2013 and 2015) with the Blackhawks and played 384 of his 395 career NHL games with Chicago.

"As any professional athlete will tell you, stepping away from the game is extremely difficult especially given my circumstances," said Bickell. "I'm honored to be retiring a Chicago Blackhawk-a team that has given me and my family so many great memories. I appreciate Rocky Wirtz, John McDonough and Stan Bowman for allowing me this opportunity."

The 31-year old scored 65 goals and added 70 assists in his 10-year NHL career. He scored a career-high 37 points (17G, 20A) during the 2010-11 season with the Blackhawks. He skated in 75 career Stanley Cup Playoffs games, scoring 20 goals and adding 19 assists in those games. During the 2013 run to the Stanley Cup with Chicago, Bickell appeared in all 23 games, scoring 17 points (9G, 8A). In Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, Bickell scored the game-tying goal with 1:16 remaining in the third period. That goal was followed by a Dave Bolland goal just 17 seconds later that clinched the Cup for the Blackhawks.