![Dallas Stars defenseman Andrej Sekera (5) handles the puck during an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez Stock Photo - Alamy Dallas Stars defenseman Andrej Sekera (5) handles the puck during an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MHR21R/dallas-stars-defenseman-andrej-sekera-5-handles-the-puck-during-an-nhl-hockey-game-against-the-anaheim-ducks-in-dallas-thursday-oct-24-2019-ap-phototony-gutierrez-2MHR21R.jpg)
Dallas Stars defenseman Andrej Sekera (5) handles the puck during an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Dallas, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez Stock Photo - Alamy
NHL on Instagram: "Congratulations to Andrej Sekera on 842 career NHL games — enjoy all that retirement has to offer! 👏"
![Dallas Stars defenseman Andrej Sekera (5), of Slovakia, plays against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey Dallas Stars defenseman Andrej Sekera (5), of Slovakia, plays against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MHBHNM/dallas-stars-defenseman-andrej-sekera-5-of-slovakia-plays-against-the-nashville-predators-in-the-second-period-of-an-nhl-hockey-game-saturday-dec-14-2019-in-nashville-tenn-ap-photomark-humphrey-2MHBHNM.jpg)
Dallas Stars defenseman Andrej Sekera (5), of Slovakia, plays against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey
![Andrej Sekera on NHL withdrawing from Olympics: “I'm disappointed. It's the pinnacle of all sports. For some it's still business and since it's not booming right now we are not going” (Slovak Andrej Sekera on NHL withdrawing from Olympics: “I'm disappointed. It's the pinnacle of all sports. For some it's still business and since it's not booming right now we are not going” (Slovak](https://external-preview.redd.it/D_mVOI9bgWEbHp2AjPLrcf-Eicm6lLO03eUrkaJ9w3Y.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=c8b510642d9581ec5053e927ac494b1512fe97ea)