US EditionFormer first round NHL draft pick retires at 21 due to tissue disorder
- Chaz Lucius, the Winnipeg Jets' 2021 first-round pick, announced his retirement from professional hockey on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
- A recent diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome , a hereditary disorder affecting connective tissue, prompted Lucius' decision.
- Lucius, age 21, spent time with the Manitoba Moose and Portland Winterhawks after playing at the University of Minnesota.
- Lucius stated, "With this diagnosis, I now realize that my body could not manage the demands of playing hockey."
- The Winnipeg Jets organization supports Lucius's decision, acknowledging the injury risks associated with his condition at the professional level.
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Former first round NHL draft pick retires at 21 due to tissue disorder
A former first round NHL draft pick is hanging up his skates at 21. Chaz Lucius, who was selected 18th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 2021, announced his retirement on Tuesday due to a hereditary tissue disorder.
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Winnipeg Jets prospect announced retirement because of medical condition
Chaz Lucius, a first-round draft choice of the Winnipeg Jets in 2021, announced his retirement from hockey after recently being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Lucius in a statement Tuesday said EDS is a hereditary disorder that affects the connective tissue…
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