September 16, 2016, Ference announced his retirement after 16 seasons. He however remained on the Oilers long-term injured list for the duration of the 2016–17 season, before formally ending his career at the conclusion of his contract on July 13, 2017. Post playing career In 2018 Ference joined the NHL as its first director of social impact, growth and fan development. His focus will be on grass-roots growth, community development efforts, engaging minority fans and players, and better facilitating relations between players and the league. Personal life Family Ference and Krista Bradford, a former professional snowboarder, married in 2002. They have two daughters together. Environmentalism Ference's association with environmentalist David Suzuki while in Calgary led him to create a carbon-neutral program for the NHL, which now includes over 500 players who purchase carbon offset credits to counteract the negative environmental impact of professional sports. In February 2012, National Geographic began a ten-episode Web series called "Beyond the Puck" highlighting Andrew's life as a NHL Player and "eco-warrior." Stanley Cup Parade On September 5, 2011, following the Bruins Stanley Cup championship, Ference organized and led a parade and flash mob in Boston's North End, which is the area where he resided during the NHL season. After bringing the Stanley Cup to and from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital on a bike trailer, Ference brought the Cup to an area of the North End outside the TD Garden. There, the Cup was hoisted up on a platform carried by friends and family, and paraded through the North End, with many stops at local shops along the way. Ference and the other Cup-carriers were accompanied by a marching band, members of The Boston Bruins Ice Girls, and the Boston Bruins mascot Blades. Hundreds of fans also joined them for the parade, which was concluded with a dancing flash mob. Other Ference is a fan of English Premier League football club Arsenal F.C. Ference is also a member of the popular November Project workout tribe in Boston and Edmonton. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honours References External links 1979 births Living people Boston Bruins players Calgary Flames players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Edmonton Oilers players Kansas City Blades players Motor České Budějovice players Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks Pittsburgh Penguins players Portland Winterhawks players Ice hockey people from Edmonton Sportspeople from Sherwood Park Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players King Clancy Memorial Trophy winners Canadian expatriate