Several NHL records define a player’s career, whether those skaters played the most games or collected the most goals, points, and wins. During the 2020-21 season, Patrick Marleau broke one of the NHL’s most iconic records, held by Gordie Howe for 41 years, suiting up for 1,767th game to become the all-time leader in games played.
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Marleau spent 21 years with the San Jose Sharks, but he played for two other teams, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Despite all his accomplishments, he didn’t spend his entire career with one franchise, which very few professional hockey get to do. So, with that in mind, which skaters played their whole career with one NHL team?
10. Daniel Sedin – Vancouver Canucks (1,306 games)
Daniel Sedin, like his twin brother Henrik, spent his entire career with the Vancouver Canucks, winning the Art Ross Trophy and Lester B. Pearson Awards in 2010-11. Furthermore, he was a key member of the team that won the Presidents’ Trophy that year before losing in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final.
After Daniel made his NHL debut on Oct. 5, 2000, he would skate in the franchise’s second-most games, trailing only his brother. Upon retirement in 2018, the Canucks retired his number before he eventually earned enshrinement into the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) in 2022.
9. Henrik Sedin – Vancouver Canucks (1,330 games)
In the Canucks record books, Henrik Sedin ranks as the best player in franchise history, playing in the most games and scoring the most points. Additionally, he served as team captain for eight seasons, tying a record held by Stan Smyl.
After Henrik debuted on the same day as Daniel, Oct. 5, 2000, he would skate in 1,330 games over the next 17 seasons, winning the Art Ross and Hart Trophies in 2009-10. Considering he had a sixth sense of the game, he connected with his brother on several highlight-reel plays. After leaving the NHL, he had his number retired and entered the HHOF in 2022.
8. Anze Kopitar* – Los Angeles Kings (1,352+ games)
Anze Kopitar has played his entire career with the Los Angeles Kings, who drafted him with the 11th overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Since debuting as a 19-year-old in 2006-07, he played alongside Dustin Brown, winning two Stanley Cups with the former captain, who…
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