Report: Teppo is retiring

It looks like the oldest member of the Sabres is hanging up his skates. A Finnish newspaper is reporting that Teppo Numminen is retiring. The defenseman is siting being worn down and not being able to play at a high level anymore. The Numminen has been with the club since 2005 and played as the 6th defenseman for the team. Numminen was a class act and was nominated for the Lady Bing trophy. Numminen's tenure with the Sabres may be best remembered for being suspended after being diagnosed with a heart aliment prior to the 2007-2008 season. The suspension caused a backlash from fans and the players union. Teppo showed a lot of class by downplaying the suspension, which he could of made a bigger issue. Teppo has played for 1,372 games with Winnipeg, Phoneix, Dallas, and Buffalo.