The Milwaukee Admirals locker room was hit with a bombshell Monday, as Ben Eaves has left the team and will announce his retirement.
Eaves played seven games for the Ads this year, scoring one goal and adding three assists. His signed a one-year deal with the Predators, so unless they release him from his contract, his options are limited. He can stay retired, or he can play overseas.
Eaves was scratched from the Admirals' last game at Rockford with a lower body injury. That injury did not seem major, so it was probably not the only factor in Eaves' decision.
I'm guessing that Chris Mueller, sent back to Cincinnati today, will turn right back around and come back to Milwaukee.
UPDATE 10:29pm: Gosh, we love the internet. Admirals Short Shifts is now being cited as the source on Ben Eaves' Wikipedia page. We have officially arrived!
(Photo courtesy Chris Jerina-on-the-spot)