Mikael Backlund never envisioned reaching 1,000 games early in his NHL career. In fact, the Calgary Flames captain wasn't sure he'd be sticking around long enough when injuries, adversity and ...

He has a cushion of 22 games he can miss and still hit it this season with the St. Louis Blues. When he does, the Schenns will be the 10th brothers to play 1000 games each. Luke will be honored ...

Her Instagram story said: "Congratulations on 1000 NHL games to this perfect stunning family! We love you. So proud! @ffridabacklund @mikaelbacklund11." via Instagram/@meredithgaudreau_ The post ...

Only about five percent of NHL players reach 1,000 games. It's a testament to consistency, durability and quality for any NHL player when they get to 1,000 games. To date, 394 skaters and four ...

NASHVILLE --Luke Schenn will become the 398th NHL player to reach 1,000 games when the Nashville Predators defenseman takes the ice against the Edmonton Oilers at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday (8 ...

Backlund hit the 1,000-game milestone Wednesday in Salt Lake City in Calgary's 5-1 loss to Utah. The 35-year-old from Vasteras, Sweden, became the 73rd player in NHL history (72 skaters and one ...

CALGARY - Blake Coleman believes his Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund can beat the franchise record for most games played ... is on his way after reaching 1,000.

Tommy Fradenburg is a freelance writer and an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He religiously follows his favorite teams The New York Yankees and Dallas ...

According to the NHL stats department, Myers will become the 400th player (including four goalies) to see 1,000 games in the 107 years the NHL has been in existence. Myers’ first game came on ...

I'm not a night person, except for game nights. In the off-season, I rarely go past 10 p.m. I don't know if it's an old-man thing to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee, but I like to do that as well." ...