Penguins center Matt Cullen announced his retirement Wednesday after 21 NHL seasons, three of them with the Penguins. Here’s a summary of the reaction to the news on social media.
Matt Cullen: his story, his words.https://t.co/rsL9o4yk1j pic.twitter.com/985mgUtqpk
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 10, 2019
Congrats to former #Preds forward Matt Cullen on a great 21-season career.
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) July 10, 2019
(2017 season not included, of course 🙄)
Enjoy retirement! pic.twitter.com/PPzfb789lz
Congratulations to Matt Cullen on an incredible career!
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) July 10, 2019
Best of luck in retirement, Matt. pic.twitter.com/hQTDO4M1Aa
Couldn’t have asked for a better teammate, person, and friend to share some unbelievable memories with! https://t.co/5dqTT2kNhy
— Bryan Rust (@rustyyy_92) July 10, 2019
It was an honour to play with you Cully. Have fun in retirement!! pic.twitter.com/QWs2t8aCuI
— Kristopher Letang (@Letang_58) July 10, 2019
Congrats on your retirement Cully! What an honor it was #7 pic.twitter.com/OjYGVnu4zP
— Jake Guentzel (@jakenbake20) July 10, 2019
Matt Cullen announces his retirement. You won’t find a better, more sincere person in all of sports, I’m convinced of it. Honored to have covered the last one.
— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) July 10, 2019
In all the years I dealt with him, I don’t recall ever seeing Matt Cullen in a bad mood. He genuinely loved every day at the rink. https://t.co/jRCILjnxNV
— Gord Miller (@GMillerTSN) July 10, 2019
Thank you for everything Matt Cullen pic.twitter.com/nILJrr84qx
— Bucs Szn (@dontmaatta) July 10, 2019
thank you matt cullen pic.twitter.com/kwXTfuGEqC
— disappointment squad (@gaudrhoes) July 10, 2019
Matt Cullen retiring as a Penguin, Phil Kessel left us, my emotions as a Pittsburgh Penguin fan can’t handle this off-season.
— Ry🦋 (@_IAmRyanShimko) July 10, 2019
I feel like Matt Cullen is to Pens fans now what Billy Guerin was to Pens fans in 2009-2010 and that’s so hard to lose. True heart of the team. pic.twitter.com/JErdNtMpJ4
— Kay (@KayDPalmer) July 10, 2019
Matt Cullen was one of my favorites. Hate to see it
— Patrick Counihan (@NotPattyice00) July 10, 2019
Happy retirement, Cully! You were speed, you were grit, you were strength. You were Dad. You were truly the soul of the Penguins and we wouldn't have those back-to-backs without you. Thank you! 🙏🖤💛🐧🏆🏆 #letsgopens #pittsburghpenguins #nhl #hockey #mattcullen pic.twitter.com/q40p6turXm
— Ojos de Halcon (@ottertitties) July 10, 2019
Congrats to Matt Cullen. You showed everyone that we over 40s can still keep up with the kids. Enjoy retirement you handsome devil. pic.twitter.com/lM4mvzscAY
— Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians🐧🏒🐈🇵🇱 (@circlesky66) July 10, 2019
Thank you Matt Cullen. 21 years is absolutely unreal. @penguins #mattcullen #pappycullen pic.twitter.com/wieOGdo1hD
— just a dad having fun online. (@youthxenergy) July 10, 2019
Hats off to Matt Cullen on a brilliant NHL career... Playing 2 decades of great Hockey shows how seriously he took his craft! True professional
— DÅİŅ ⁴¹² (@Dain412Fresh) July 10, 2019
Matt Cullen has retired. Great guy and I wish him the best going forward and adjusting to life after hockey!
— Jaromir Jagr the GOAT (@Jaromir_Jagr) July 10, 2019
First Published: July 10, 2019, 4:59 p.m.
