cervical disc in his neck. The injury required surgery, sidelining him indefinitely. He had managed one goal and three assists in 14 games up to that point in the 2016–17 season. On November 30, 2017, Dorsett announced his retirement from the NHL. This was simultaneously announced alongside news that he had again herniated a cervical disc in his neck, a separate injury from his previous one. He decided to end his career after learning this information, citing health reasons and risks associated with playing. Playing only 20 games in the 2017–18 season, Dorsett managed to record seven goals and two assists, as well as 74 penalty minutes. Personal life Dorsett and his wife, Allison, have three children together (two sons and one daughter). They also have a doodle. Career statistics Bold indicates led league Awards and honours References External links 1986 births Living people Canadian ice hockey right wingers Columbus Blue Jackets draft picks Columbus Blue Jackets players EC Red Bull Salzburg players Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Medicine Hat Tigers players New York Rangers players Sportspeople from Kindersley Syracuse Crunch players Vancouver Canucks players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Austria