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The National Hockey League (NHL) is a major professional ice hockey league which operates in Canada and the United States. Since its inception in 1917–18, 290 players have played at least 1,000 regular season games, varying in amounts between Gordie Howe's 1,767 to Bernie Federko's 1,000. Of these players, a number have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Twenty-eight of the listed players have played for only one franchise. Four of those players played exclusively for the Montreal Canadiens and four played for the Detroit Red Wings, those teams having the most such players. The record for most teams played for by a player who has competed in over 1,000 games is held by Mike Sillinger, who played for 12 teams in his career; Sillinger played his 1,000th game with his 12th and final NHL team, the New York Islanders. Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur are the only goaltenders with at least 1,000 games played. Roy spent his career with the Canadiens and the Colorado Avalanche while Brodeur played for the New Jersey Devils and his final seven games with the St. Louis Blues.
Only 15 players have played in over 1,500 games; of those, 12 have been inducted into the Hall of Fame and another is not yet eligible for induction. Three of those 15 (Nicklas Lidstrom, Alex Delvecchio and Steve Yzerman) played their entire careers with Detroit, the only club to have any such player. In addition, eight of the 15 spent at least some portion of their career with the Red Wings, also more than any other team. Lidstrom's 1,564 games is the most for any player in a career spent with only one franchise. The record for most teams played for by a player who has competed in over 1,500 games is held by Jaromir Jagr, who has played for eight teams in his career. Jagr played his 1,500th game with New Jersey, his seventh NHL team. No goaltender has ever played in 1,500 games.
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This list is updated at the end of the season, except for the list of a player's teams.
Note: There have been two different NHL franchises carrying the Winnipeg Jets name: one that played from 1979–96 and that is now the Arizona Coyotes, and one from 2011 onward, formerly the Atlanta Thrashers. Players with the first franchise are marked as having played with Winnipeg (original).
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Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame |
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Player currently active in the NHL |
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Active player not currently in the NHL |
Term | Definition |
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Rank | Overall rank of the player in the list |
Player | The name of the player |
Team(s) | The NHL team(s) played for by the player |
Seasons | How many NHL seasons the player has appeared in |
Games played | Total number of regular season NHL games the player has appeared in |
Ref(s) | Reference(s) |
Bold | Active player's current team |
1,500 or more games played[edit]
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1,250–1,499 games played[edit]
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1,100–1,249 games played[edit]
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1,050–1,099 games played[edit]
1,000–1,049 games played[edit]
Players who played 1,000th game during the 2015–16 NHL season[edit]
(Name, Team played for, Date of Game)
References[edit]
- ^ "Gordie Howe NHL & WHA Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "Mark Messier NHL & WHA Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "Ron Francis NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "Mark Recchi NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "Chris Chelios NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "Dave Andreychuk NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "Scott Stevens NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "Larry Murphy NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "Raymond Bourque NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "Nicklas Lidstrom NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "Jaromir Jagr NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Alex Delvecchio NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "John Bucyk NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "Brendan Shanahan NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "Steve Yzerman NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
- ^ "Mike Modano NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Phil Housley NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Wayne Gretzky NHL & WHA Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Rod Brind'Amour NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Doug Gilmour NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Glen Wesley NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Teemu Selanne NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Tim Horton NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Mike Gartner NHL & WHA Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Luc Robitaille NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Scott Mellanby NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Pat Verbeek NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Luke Richardson NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Al MacInnis NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Harry Howell NHL & WHA Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Norm Ullman NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Paul Coffey NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Dale Hunter NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Roman Hamrlik NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Shane Doan NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Stan Mikita NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Jarome Iginla NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Doug Mohns NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Larry Robinson NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Trevor Linden NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Joe Sakic NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Dean Prentice NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Vincent Damphousse NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Teppo Numminen NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Jeremy Roenick NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Ron Stewart NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Kirk Muller NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Marcel Dionne NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Mats Sundin NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Adam Oates NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Ray Whitney NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Ray Whitney announces his retirement". NHL.com. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ^ "Patrick Marleau NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Guy Carbonneau NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Red Kelly NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Alex Kovalev NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Bobby Holik NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Sergei Gonchar NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Dave Keon NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Pierre Turgeon NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Darryl Sydor NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Mathieu Schneider NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Joe Thornton NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Ken Daneyko NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Phil Esposito NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Jean Ratelle NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "James Patrick NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Bryan Trottier NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Martin Gelinas NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Ryan Smyth NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Rob Blake NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Brett Hull NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Martin Brodeur NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Scott Niedermayer NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Bill Guerin NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Radek Dvorak NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Ray Ferraro NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Joe Nieuwendyk NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Henri Richard NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Craig Ludwig NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Brian Rolston NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Kevin Lowe NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Jari Kurri NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Bill Gadsby NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Sergei Fedorov NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Daniel Alfredsson NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Allan Stanley NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Jason Arnott NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Dainius Zubrus NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ "Doug Weight NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Steve Thomas NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Dino Ciccarelli NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Olli Jokinen NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ "Ed Westfall NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Gary Roberts NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Sean O'Donnell NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Patrik Elias NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ "Brad McCrimmon NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Eric Nesterenko NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Claude Lemieux NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Claude Lemieux NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Matt Cullen NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ "Brian Leetch NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Keith Tkachuk NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Owen Nolan NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Denis Savard NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Dave Babych NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Zdeno Chara NHL Statistics". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
External links[edit]
- Career games played leaders at Hockey-Reference
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