The Los Angeles Kings have hired Sean O'Donnell to serve as the team's Manager, Fan Development and Alumni Relations. O'Donnell enjoyed a 1,224 NHL game career that ended with the 2011-12 campaign. He was originally drafted by the Buffalo Sabres, but made his NHL debut with the Kings. O'Donnell also played for the Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Phoenix Coyotes, Anaheim Ducks, Philadelphia Flyers, and Chicago Blackhawks.

Sean O'Donnell was signed by CHI on Friday January 18.

TSN's Darren Dreger reported that Sean O'Donnell has decided to retire. The veteran defenseman has 1,224 career games under his belt, along with 229 points and 1,809 penalty minutes. He played 57 games with the Blackhawks last season. Best of luck in your retirement, Sean!

Sean O'Donnell's career is in jeopardy because of the lockout. O'Donnell is a 41-year-old unrestricted free agent who has played 17 seasons in the NHL. Now, he is determined to fight for the best deal for the players. The longer the lockout goes on, though, the more likely his career has come to an end. "Even if the lockout ends quickly, there's still no guarantees that I'm going to find work this year," O'Donnell said. "And if I don't, I think I had a pretty good career. But you can say 100 percent sure that if this goes long or we miss the whole year, then my career is done. But it's one of those things where you have to think what's best for the union."

Sean O'Donnell, who is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, is hoping to extend his playing career. "I would like to play; I think I showed I can still play in the right circumstance," O'Donnell said. "Maybe I'm not even an 82-game guy or a 20-minute guy. But the right fit, a good system. hopefully I can play." O'Donnell will turn 41 in October. He isn't likely to re-sign with the Chicago Blackhawks, but he might be able to land a job with a different team as a sixth or seventh blueliner.