Brandon Sutter retires after being cut in training camp.

Brandon Sutter is hanging up his skates.

On Sunday, the Edmonton Oilers announced that Sutter would be released from his professional tryout offer and it seems that Sutter will not look for another team in the National Hockey League prior to the start of the regular season. Following the announcement of Sutter's release, the Oilers also shared the news that Sutter would be opting for retirement.

The veteran of over 700 NHL games released a statement, indicating that concerns about his health played a major factor in his decision to retire from the sport of hockey.

"I’m grateful for the opportunity that Ken, Jay and the Oilers organization have provided to me the past few weeks," said Sutter in a statement released on the Oilers official website. "You need to be 100 percent healthy to compete in the NHL, and although my health continues to improve, in consideration of my health and family, I am officially retiring from hockey.

"Thank you to the Oilers, Canucks, Penguins and Hurricanes, as well as all my past coaches, trainers and teammates for the incredible experiences throughout my 13 seasons in the NHL."

Sutter, a former Carolina Hurricanes first round pick (11th overall) at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, appeared in a total of 770 regular season games during his NHL career, splitting time between the Hurricanes, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Vancouver Canucks before signing a PTO to join the Oilers in training camp. He ends his NHL career with 152 goals and 137 assists, for a total of 289 career points.