Is Sean Avery's hockey career over? The polarizing 31-year-old forward said his playing days are done during a segment of Bravo TV's "Watch What Happens Live" on Monday night and it appears he wasn't joking. When asked by the show's host Andy Cohen about his future in hockey, Avery said: "I am officially retired; I threw my skates in the Hudson (River)." When reached via email Tuesday afternoon, Avery did not dispute the comments but said he will wait to make an official announcement until his four-year, $15.5 million contract expires at the end of this season. Filing official retirement papers with the league beforehand would mean he'd forfeit the remaining money owed to him on the deal. Read more: http://espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/sto...rk-rangers-sean-avery-says-officially-retired
