Chris Neil reportedly wants to retire as a member of the Ottawa Senators, and the team is apparently open to that possibility.

The veteran pugilist and the club are negotiating a contract extension, and while nothing is imminent, there is "mutual interest" in Neil finishing his career with the Senators, TSN's Darren Dreger reports.

Neil is a pending unrestricted free agent with a cap hit of $1.9 million this season.

The 36-year-old forward has spent his entire 14-year career with Ottawa, racking up 2,416 penalty minutes and 243 points in 953 games.

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