Cardiff Devils forward Sean Bentivoglio announced his retirement from ice hockey yesterday. The 34-year-old enjoyed a successful four year stint at the club.

273 games, 66 goals and 161 assists in his career combined with his two EIHL titles, two Playoff titles and Challenge Cup win shows just how much of a competitor he was.

In his first year out of College he joined the Providence Bruins in the AHL playing 28 times scoring 6 and grabbing 17 assists.

He enjoyed his time in the AHL with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, playing 235 times and even getting a call up to the NHL for the New York Islanders.

After leaving he America he landed in Germany to play a season against the Augsburger Panthers before seetting on Asiago in Italy.

‘Benti’ played five seasons for the club racking up and impressive 284 times scoring 144 goals and getting 222 assists.

During his time in italy he also represented the national team on three occasions.