A former NHL player is retiring at age 27 because he’s lost his motivation

Marc-Olivier Cook
A former NHL player is retiring at age 27 because he’s lost his motivation
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Does the name Noah Philp ring a bell?

We're talking about a guy who was never drafted but has played 32 games in the National Hockey League with the Edmonton Oilers and the Carolina Hurricanes.

He's been shuttling back and forth between the NHL and the AHL in recent years: 

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Philp decided to leave North America to play in Sweden after last season ended.

He signed a contract with HV71, but before he even played a single game with his new team, Philp took everyone by surprise yesterday… by announcing his retirement from professional hockey.

At just 27 years old, he feels that his motivation is no longer there.

“I'd rather be completely honest than not give my all to this sport.” – Noah Philp

You don't see that very often: 

This aspect of sports is often underestimated, but…

But athletes work their whole lives in the hope of living their dream. They have to make significant sacrifices from a young age because the sport takes up so much of their lives… and sometimes, it can become a burden.

And sometimes, that means his motivation isn't what it used to be as the years go by. Philp played in the NHL; he got to where he wanted to be… and maybe he just feels burned out after putting in so much effort over the past few years.

Hats off to him if that's the case, because at the end of the day, his health comes first.

And let's be clear: his decision certainly wasn't an easy one to make. But if he's reached this point in his life, he has to listen to himself. And he'll always be able to boast about having scored two goals in the National Hockey League, too.

No one will ever be able to take that away from him:


Quick Thoughts

– Yeah.

– Nice!

– He's incredible.

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