After a long and impressive pro career in Europe, Bangor native Derek Damon is preparing for life after hockey. The former University of Maine standout recently announced his retirement after a 14-year, 784-game career that included 575 regular-season games and 65 playoff games in Europe. The 39-year-old Damon, a center, played in five European countries, concluding his career with Heilbronner Falken of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL 2) in Germany the last two seasons. He previously played in Denmark, Switzerland, Austria and Finland.