After 15 seasons with the Red Wings, Niklas Kronwall is hanging up his skates.
Kronwall announced his retirement Tuesday -- but his time in the Red Wings organization isn't over. He's joining the front office as the advisor to general manager Steve Yzerman.
"They say every journey has to come to an end. Well, my journey as a player for the Detroit Red Wings ends here," Kronwall said in a video released by the Red Wings on Twitter.
"I got drafted by Detroit in the year 2000. Three years later, I got to wear the jersey for the first time. It was an incredible honor knowing all the history and all the great players that have worn that same jersey before."
Kronwall would go on to play 953 games for the Red Wings, tied for ninth in franchise history with Pavel Datsyuk. He finished with 83 goals and 349 assists for 432 points.
One of the most dependable defenseman in the NHL during his prime, Kronwall helped the Wings capture the Stanley Cup in 2008 and was a key cog in extending the team's 25-year playoff streak through 2016.
He goes down as one of the top players in a franchise littered with all-time greats.
"When one chapter ends, another one starts. I'm very excited for my new role within the Detroit Red Wings organization."