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Former Vancouver Canucks Forward Retires After 15 Years In The NHL To Pursue A New Career


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Graham Montgomery
June 18, 2025  (7:24 PM)
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Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nick Bonino playing in a game with the team
Photo credit: Vancouver Canucks

Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas added to his coaching staff today as former Canuck and Penguin Nick Bonino joins Dan Muse's coaching staff.

Nick Bonino had a terrific career as a depth forward in the NHL.
He appeared in 868 career regular-season NHL games split between the Anaheim Ducks, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks, Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers, and of course, the Pittsburgh Penguins.
One of Bonino's best moments of his career came in Pittsburgh as he scored the game-winning goal in game one of the Stanley Cup final in 2016 against the San Jose Sharks.
He also scored the game-winner in the deciding game of the Eastern Conference finals during that same playoff run.
But now, after fifteen years in the league as a player, Bonino has officially hung up the skates for the last time.
The 37-year-old announced his retirement from the league today.
He appeared in 45 games this season for the Rangers, potting just a single goal and adding four assists for 5 points.
That being said, Bonino's time in the NHL is not over altogether.
Rather, he will be coming back to the Penguins organization, joining Dan Muse's coaching staff as Kyle Dubas looks to get his club back into the playoffs.
Bonino played one season for the Vancouver Canucks in 2014-15, posting 15 goals and 39 points in 75 games.
He had 19 goals and 48 points across 105 career playoff games, including those all so important game winners during his time with the Penguins.
Hopefully he will have a positive impact on the Penguins from behind the bench as the club looks to give Sidney Crosby another shot at a final Stanley Cup.
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