Andrew Cogliano retires, joins Avs front office

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Forward Andrew Cogliano announced Friday that he is retiring after 17 NHL seasons, and the Colorado Avalanche said he will move into the front office.

Cogliano, 37, spent the past three seasons playing for the Avalanche, capping a career in which he appeared in 1,294 regular-season games.

"The game of hockey has given me and my family so much and I am grateful for eve