six-year contract to remain with the team instead of becoming a free agent. On February 6, 2005, Hedican was named to Team USA's roster for the 2006 Winter Olympics as a replacement for injured defenseman Aaron Miller. During the Hurricanes' Stanley Cup run, Hedican was the team's nomination for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy as someone who "best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey." After winning the Cup, it was revealed that Hedican tore the labrum in his right hip in Game 1 of the Cup finals. He played the remainder of the games with the aid of cortisone and pain-relief shots. His last few seasons in Carolina were riddled with injuries that severely limited his game play. On January 4, 2007, Jim Rutherford announced that Hedican would miss three to four weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left ring finger. At the time of his injury, Hedicam recorded eight assists in 37 games and led all Hurricanes defensemen in ice time. He was activated off Injured Reserve a month later on February 1 after missing 10 games. Overall, Hedican missed 32 games as a result of various ailments, including the final 16 with a hip injury. He debated retiring during the offseason but chose to return to the Hurricanes for the 2007–08 season. In late December, Hedican suffered a sprained right knee during a game against the Boston Bruins and was placed on Injured Reserve. At the time of his injury, he had recorded two goals and seven assists. Anaheim Ducks and retirement For the 2008–09 season, his last season in the league, Hedican signed a one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks. He played his 1000th career NHL game on November 21, 2008, against the St. Louis Blues. In February, Hedican began experiencing back spasms and was forced to miss numerous games. On September 16, 2009, Hedican announced his retirement after playing in 1,039 career regular-season games and recording 294 points. Although he retired, he announced that: "I'd pay [general manager] Jimmy [Rutherford] to let me sign for a dollar and put the jersey on again." Post-retirement Hedican joined NBC Sports California shortly after retiring, serving as a studio analyst for the channel's San Jose Sharks coverage. In the fall of 2014, he joined the Sharks Radio Network team, and either Baker or Hedican will provide color commentary alongside Dan