Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Ben Sexton announced his retirement via Twitter on Saturday.
Sexton, 28, was signed to a one-year AHL contract but did not play at all in 2019-20 because of concussion issues. In 26 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton during the 2018-19 season, Sexton scored 10 points (seven goals, three assists).
He previously signed a two-way NHL contract with the Penguins, who had acquired him in a trade with the Ottawa Senators on Dec. 5, 2018.
Sexton’s NHL career was limited to two games and no points with the Senators in 2017-18.
In a message posted to his Twitter account, Sexton wrote:
“It’s with a heavy heart that I’m announcing my retirement from playing professional hockey. After missing the 2019-2020 season due to a concussion, and having a prior history of the injury, for my long term healthy and growing family it is in our best interest for me to step away from the game. I’d like to thank my family, friends, teammates, coaches and organizations I played for, for helping me pursue my dream of playing in the NHL. I look forward to starting this next chapter in my life and giving back to the game I dearly love and has given me so much.”
Sexton’s father is Randy Sexton, formerly the Penguins’ director of amateur scouting.
