SKNY Senior Writer: Josh Weinreb

Long time NHL veteran Mike Modano has announced retirement today via Facebook.

The long-time Dallas Stars center hangs up his skates after 1,499 games in the NHL. He holds the record of most goals scored by an American-born player (561), most points by an American-born player (1374), and most playoff points by an American-born player (145).

Modano played 4 years with the Minnesota North Stars, before playing 16 seasons with the Dallas Stars, and won the cup with the Stars in 1999. Modano was signed the Detriot Red Wings last year, where he put up 4 goals, 11 assists in 40 games.