Dawes announced his retirement from professional hockey Wednesday.

Nigel Dawes scored a goal and registered an assist in Barys Astana 5-4 loss to Amur Khabarovsk in KHL play Saturday. Dawes continues to show well in Russia and now has 17 goals and 25 points in 40 games. Dawes could land a job as a fourth liner in the NHL if everything falls his way.