Popular Former Avalanche Forward Calls It A Career After 12 NHL Seasons

The former Colorado Avalanche forward announced Monday that he is retiring from the NHL at 33, ending a 12-year career that took him through San Jose, Colorado and Pittsburgh .

Nieto spent six seasons with the Avalanche across two different stints, playing 287 games and putting up 38 goals and 52 assists for 90 points.

Colorado first brought him in on Jan. 5, 2017, claiming him off waivers from the Sharks. It was a move that gave Nieto a new opportunity, and he quickly became a regular in the Avalanche lineup.