As a teenager, Tyson Barrie was piling up points with the U18 Juan de Fuca Grizzlies, scoring 130 in just 72 games at age 15.

Now, nearly 20 years later, the Victoria-born defenceman has announced his retirement after 14 seasons in the NHL.

Barrie, 34, built a reputation as one of the league’s most reliable offensive defencemen.

He developed with the Kelowna Rockets, appearing in 256 WHL games over five years and recording 228 points. Named captain in his final season, he helped lead the Rockets to the 2009 Ed Chynoweth Cup as league champions.

The Colorado Avalanche drafted Barrie 64th overall that same year, beginning a pro career that spanned 822 NHL games with the Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Nashville Predators and Calgary Flames. His career earnings topped $47

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