He finished his career last season with the Penguins. Comrie had just one goal and five assists in 21 games and was an unrestricted free agent when he retired.
"My career has afforded me a series of phenomenal opportunities to play and become friends with some of the greatest people I have ever known and some of the greatest players who have ever played this game," Comrie said in a statement released by his agent. "To have made the lasting friendships I enjoy today with so many of my former teammates is something that will stay with me for the rest of my life."
Comrie was born in Edmonton and started his career with the Oilers in the 2000-01 season. He went on to score 33 goals the following season.
But he was traded to the Flyers in 2003 after a contract dispute. After just 21 games with Philadelphia, Comrie was shipped to Phoenix in another trade. The Coyotes dealt Comrie to Ottawa in 2007 where he was part of the Senators team that lost the Stanley Cup final in five games to Anaheim.
Comrie signed with the Islanders the following season before Ottawa reacquired him in a trade in 2009. He rejoined Edmonton for the 2009-10 season.
Comrie, who won a gold medal for Canada at the 2002 world hockey championship, is married to singer Hilary Duff. They are expecting their first child in March.
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Edmonton defenseman Andy Sutton agreed to terms on a 1-year contract extension.
The 36-year-old has appeared in 33 games with the Oilers this season, collecting three goals, six assists and 56 penalty minutes.
The 6-6, 245-pound Sutton was acquired by the Oilers last summer from Anaheim in exchange for fellow defenseman Kurtis Foster.
Sutton has been suspended twice this season for a total of 13 games for separate illegal hits to the head of an opponent.
He is making $2.125 million this season.
