http://rototimes.com/player_notes/nhlPlayer News and Injury Updates http://rototimes.com/nhl/player/457 9/29: Steve Konowalchuk has decided to retire, according to the AP. He's been having some irregularities with his heart this summer. The 33-year-old Konowalchuk collected 171 goals and 225 assists in 790 career games. http://rototimes.com/nhl/player/457 9/15: Steve Konowalchuk will miss practice time as he goes for medical tests next week, according to the AP. During pre-training camp exams given to Avalanche players on Thursday, a heart abnormality was detected. "I'm not a doctor and I can't tell you if it's something really bad," team spokesman Jean Martineau said Friday. "It's just that he needs further testing."