Tyler Ennis is calling it a career.

The NHL veteran of 700 games, 39 of which played with his hometown Edmonton Oilers, has opted to hang up his skates after trying to continue his hockey career.

Ennis, 34, had signed with the DEL’s Alder Mannheim this season playing under another former Oiler in their head coach Dallas Eakins, where he appeared in seven games scoring five assists. But on Wednesday, news broke that Ennis was terminating his contract early.

“After working hard to get healthy with our great team, I ultimately decided to quit hockey,” Ennis said in a team release. “I would like to thank Mr. Hopp, my teammates, the coaches, our medical staff and, of course, our great fans for their support. I will continue to cheer on the Adler Mannheim vigorously in the future.”

Drafted by the Buffalo Sabres 26th overall in the 2008 NHL draft, Ennis played nearly a decade out east where he donned an “A” in his final two seasons there between 2015 and 2017. He spent the 2017-18 campaign with the Minnesota Wild, before the following year saw him play with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Ahead of the 2019-20 season shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ennis inked a deal with the Ottawa Senators, before being traded to the Oilers later that season, scoring five goals and 13 points in 39 games. He resigned with the Sens in 2021-22, but spent last season with the Swiss National League’s SC Bern, scoring 13 goals and 24 points in 57 games.

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