Stepan announced his retirement Tuesday following 13 NHL seasons.

Stepan recorded an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Stepan netted a goal in Carolina's 5-1 win over Buffalo on Wednesday.

Stepan skated just 8:06 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Islanders, registering just a single shot on goal with zero points.

Stepan scored a pair of goals in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Devils.

Stepan scored a goal and registered an assist in Sunday's 3-2 win against Pittsburgh.

Stepan contributed a goal in Carolina's 3-2 win against Seattle on Thursday.

Stepan rejoined the lineup Saturday against the Islanders following a two-game stint as a healthy scratch. He didn't register a point and saw ice time of just 8:48.

Stepan skated just 7:24 in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Wild, and was held off the scoresheet for the 14th straight game.

Stepan (upper body) will be in the lineup against Washington on Monday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.