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Doug Weight is expected to make his retirement announcement on Tuesday

Doug Weight

New York Islanders center Doug Weight warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

David Zalubowski

While the New York Islanders didn’t officially admit as much in their release, Doug Weight is expected to announce his retirement on Tuesday. We’ve been discussing the possibility of Weight’s retirement for quite some time now, which is pretty understandable since he just finished his 19th season in the NHL.

If Weight does indeed retire, he shouldn’t have many regrets. Winning his first (and only) Stanley Cup with the 2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes probably put a nice bow on his lengthy professional career even though he played in five more seasons.

Weight scored 278 goals and 755 assists for 1,033 points in 1,238 regular-season games in his 19-year career. He also was a solid playoff performer, notching 23 goals and 49 assists 72 points in 97 postseason games. Weight played for the New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks and New York Islanders, with his longest stays coming in Edmonton and St. Louis.