Vernon

CALGARY, Alberta -- Mike Vernon, who backstopped the Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings to Stanley Cup titles, retired Friday after a 19-year NHL career.

The 39-year-old goalie went 385-273-92 with Calgary, Detroit, San Jose and Florida. He also had 27 career shutouts with a 2.98 goals-against average.

Vernon, a Calgary native, led the Flames to the 1989 Stanley Cup and won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1997 when the Red Wings won the championship.

"I have a lot of great memories that I can look back on,'' Vernon said in a statement. "Winning the Stanley Cup with Calgary and then again with Detroit were obviously career highlights.''

He was 22-16-5 with three shutouts in the 1989 playoffs. Vernon won 138 career playoff games and posted six shutouts.

Vernon saw little action in his second stint with the Flames last season as backup to Roman Turek. He was 2-9-1, including one shutout, with a 2.76 GAA and an .899 save percentage.