Mark Borowiecki Announces His Retirement

Longtime Ottawa Senator Mark Borowiecki has announced his retirement as an NHL player today.

Borowiecki announced his retirement via his instagram page today.

In his post, Borowiecki is quick to mention the team that drafted him, the Ottawa Senators, where he played in nine separate seasons.

Borowiecki was drafted by the Senators in the 5th round of the 2008 draft, and fought his way up the depth chart as he was not expected to be an NHL defenseman.

Borowiecki played a hard-hitting game, sticking up for his teammates no matter what, but also being good defensively. His mission was to make the NHL no matter what, and once he made it there he wanted to show he was a lot more than just a set of fists. He was able to make the lineup on a more permanent basis in the 2014-15 season, suiting up in 63 games. Borowiecki mainly served in the third-pair, in a bit of an enforcer type of role until he was able to prove he deserved more time on ice.

His most “productive” season in the NHL was his final season in Ottawa, the 2019-20 season. Borowiecki was able to set himself apart as a leader on and off the ice, earning himself an “A” on his sweater and joining the leadership group, while also being productive offensively. During that season he was able to score 7 goals, 11 assists and 18 points in 53 games. His time in Ottawa would be finished after this season however as he would opt to test free agency in a bid to make the playoffs as the Ottawa Senators were in the middle of their rebuild.

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Fans will remember him for actions he did off the ice, like shovelling cars out of snowbanks while having broken bones, or his “borocop” heroics in Vancouver. Altogether, Mark Borowiecki should be remembered as a good hockey player, and a fantastic human being. I’m quite curious to see what’s next for the ottawa-native and I wish him the best of luck in whatever’s next in his path.