UPDATE: Sean Avery Tells New York Post He IS Retiring; Not A Joke

UPDATE (12:59pm EST):

Avery tells Post post-hockey career will start when contract expires. “No, that wasn’t a joke, yes I’m retiring at end of season and its ok”

— Larry Brooks(@NYP_Brooksie) March 13, 2012

UPDATE (12:19pm EST):

Asked Pat Morris if client Sean Avery has, or plans to file retirement papers with NHLPA. Answer: “No.”

— Mark Spector Sports (@SportsnetSpec) March 13, 2012

Original Story (12:10pm EST)
New York Rangers winger Sean Avery was a guest on the Bravo TV’s “Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens” along with Nicole Richie. 

During the show, Avery said he has officially retired and threw his skates into the Hudson River.

To watch the video click here (starts at around the 4:20 mark)

… I cannot say that I am shocked. 

The New York Rangers did not want anything to do with him anymore and the consensus around the National Hockey League is that no team wanted to deal with him either. 

The guy was even being scratched by a minor league affiliate. Come on, you knew his career was coming to an end and fast this season. 

His fashion career took control of his hockey career over the last 3-4 seasons and it showed on and off the ice. 

Thanks for all the great stuff in the past Sean, best of luck in your future endeavors. 

Credit to Dave Lozo of NHL.com for the video.