![Swedish goalkeeper Tommy Salo, a two-time NHL all-star, is retiring from ice hockey due to aching hips and dwindling motivation. Salo, who ended his NHL career when he signed with Swedish Elite Swedish goalkeeper Tommy Salo, a two-time NHL all-star, is retiring from ice hockey due to aching hips and dwindling motivation. Salo, who ended his NHL career when he signed with Swedish Elite](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2peady1/swedish-goalkeeper-tommy-salo-a-two-time-nhl-all-star-is-retiring-from-ice-hockey-due-to-aching-hips-and-dwindling-motivation-salo-who-ended-his-nhl-career-when-he-signed-with-swedish-elite-team-modo-played-10-seasons-with-the-new-york-islanders-edmonton-oilers-and-colorado-avalanche-and-led-sweden-to-the-1994-olympic-gold-medal-date-unknown-ap-photopressens-bildmats-berglund-sweden-out-2peady1.jpg)
Swedish goalkeeper Tommy Salo, a two-time NHL all-star, is retiring from ice hockey due to aching hips and dwindling motivation. Salo, who ended his NHL career when he signed with Swedish Elite
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Edmonton Oilers' goalie Tommy Salo, of Sweden, stops a shot from the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of NHL play in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002. (AP PHOTO/John Ulan
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