As news spread on Monday that forward Daniel Briere was retiring, the hockey community sent its thanks to the undersized forward.
.@DannyBriere48 officially announces his retirement → http://t.co/pbjtdmPnf6 Congratulations on a great career! pic.twitter.com/gp485u1t3W
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) August 17, 2015
@DannyBriere48, Enjoy retirement and be proud of a great career. Loved and hated your clutch goals.
— Daniel Alfredsson (@DAlfredsson11) August 17, 2015
Awesome to see all the love for @DannyBriere48 on here. Congrats big guy on a helluva career, thanks for being a great mentor and friend
— Matt Duchene (@Matt9Duchene) August 17, 2015
Congratulations Daniel Briere on an amazing career! A good friend and a great teammate all the best buddy!
— josh gorges (@jgorges26) August 17, 2015
Congratulations to Danny Briere on amazing career. Has been a great role model for myself and other smaller guys around the league. #clutch
— Nathan Gerbe (@NathanGerbe14) August 17, 2015
Congrats to Daniel Briere for an outstanding career. Was an honor competing with him. #bestteammate #legend
— Max Talbot (@Max25talbot) August 17, 2015
Félicitation a Dan Brière pour une merveilleuse carrière. Il a prouvé a tout le monde qu'il était le seul maître de sa destiné!
— Bruno Gervais (@bruno_gervais27) August 17, 2015
Congrats to one of the @NHL finest human beings and players and a former "panel-mate" on retirement @DannyBriere48 #LittleGuyWithGumption
— Darren R Pang (@Panger40) August 17, 2015
Daniel Briere announces his retirement today, one of the classiest guys I've covered. Wish him all the best. Bonne chance, Daniel
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) August 17, 2015
Will add my voice to those wishing Daniel Briere well as he retires from a distinguished career. Small in stature but big of heart.
— Scott Burnside (@ESPN_Burnside) August 17, 2015
Congratulations on an incredible @NHL career Danny! Thanks for all the great memories. Enjoy retirement. pic.twitter.com/tRTagvEFfd
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) August 17, 2015
Danny Briere was put on waivers by Phoenix Oct. 18, 2000 after 83 gms and 25 pts. He cleared, played another 890 NHL gms with 671 pts.
— Jim Matheson (@NHLbyMatty) August 17, 2015
What a great career for @DannyBriere48. A truly kind man & great pro.... Wish him the best in retirement and much happiness with his family.
— Marc Moser (@RadioMoser) August 17, 2015
«J'ai joué mon dernier match» - Daniel Brière http://t.co/lU804N98AG #ottawa #gatineau
— LeDroit (@LeDroitca) August 17, 2015