Former Islanders defenseman, 2-time Olympic champion Kenny Jonsson retires

Former Islanders defenseman Kenny Jonsson retires

STOCKHOLM — Former New York Islanders defenseman Kenny Jonsson is retiring after a 19-year hockey career that included two Olympic championships with Sweden.

The 34-year-old spent the last four seasons with the Swedish club Rogle and in May he captained the Swedish team that finished third at the world championships.

Jonsson said on Thursday that he made the decision when he realized he wasn’t motivated to begin offseason training.

He played in 705 NHL games, compiling 64 goals and 207 assists in 10 seasons, mostly with the Islanders.

Jonsson was drafted by Toronto and played for the Canadiens in 1994-95. He was traded to New York midway through the next season.

He won Olympic gold at the 1994 and 2006 Winter Olympics.