Former Sharks captain Owen Nolan hung up his skates Tuesday, retiring with the organization where he made his biggest impact in the NHL. to training camp with the Vancouver Canucks last fall. He didn't make the cut. "I guess I've known this day was here

Paul Sakuma / Associated Press San Jose Sharks forward Owen Nolan, right, waves goodbye as general manager Doug Wilson, left, looks on during a news conference in San Jose, Calif. , Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, announcing Nolan's retirement as a professional NH

The 39-year-old power forward played in exactly 1,200 NHL games while registering 422 goals and 463 assists. He finishes ranked 71st on the NHL's all-time goals list. He also won a gold medal with Canada at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Nolan

The 39-year-old power forward played in exactly 1,200 NHL games while registering 422 goals and 463 assists. He finishes ranked 71st on the NHL's all-time goals list. He also won a gold medal with Canada at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Nolan

He didn't make the cut. His shot from the neutral zone with 10 seconds left in the first period ended up as the winning goal in a Game 7 upset of the top-seeded St. Louis Blues i

It is believed that Owen Nolan will announce his retirement on Tuesday. Nolan participated in Vancouver's 2011 training camp on a tryout basis, but he failed to make the team. Nolan was originally taken by the Quebec Nordiques with the first overall pick