Mike Comrie has decided to hang up his skates. Comrie announced his decision two weeks after undergoing his third hip surgery in just five years. "My career has afforded me a series of phenomenal opportunities to play and become friends with some of the greatest people I have ever known and some of the greatest players who have ever played this game," Comrie said. He reached the 30-goal and 60-point marks twice in his career, but ultimately played in just 127 contests over his final three seasons. Comrie had 168 goals and 365 points in 589 games with the Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders, and Pittsburgh Penguins. He never won a Stanley Cup, but he did play for Ottawa in the 2007 Cup finals. He's also expecting his first child with his wife, Hilary Duff.

Mike Comrie and his wife Hilary Duff are expecting their first child. Duff made the announcement of her pregnancy on her official website over the weekend. Comrie is currently an unsigned free agent who is recovering from hip surgery. He managed to play in just 21 games with Pittsburgh last season.

Mike Comrie has reportedly suffered a setback in his recovery from hip surgery. "In wanting to return to play after surgery, I pushed myself too early and that has not helped my recovery," he said in a statement. "I will return to the NHL when I am healthy and able to play at the level I have come to expect of myself." Comrie suited up in just 21 games with Pittsburgh last year and he underwent the second hip surgery of his career in December. He is currently an unrestricted free agent, but he will need to get healthy before another NHL club offers him a new deal.