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At 38-years old - KHL's highest-scoring defenceman Kevin Dallman has announced his retirement from professional hockey via his Instagram account.
Dallman arrived in KHL in 2008 signing with ''Barys'' Astana and becoming their captain. Spending a grand total of nine seasons with the team and two with SKA St.Petersburg. Dallman collected 19 points in his final season in the league, meanwhile in his KHL career, he earned 395 points (135 of those were goals) in 564 games. He holds KHL scoring records amongst defensemen by a wide margin.
Dallman had also played 154 games in NHL playing for ''Kings'', ''Blues'' and ''Bruins'' as an undrafted player.
Ontario born player took the Kazakh citizenship representing Kazakhstan in four IIHF World Championships.