Draft:List of NHL players with the most games played by franchise

The National Hockey League (NHL) is a major professional ice hockey league which operates in Canada and the United States. Below is a list of players who have played with one franchise, including 2 or more stints if they have briefly played elsewhere. A player who reaches the 1,000 game milestone is awarded a silver stick.

Fifty of the listed players who have played 1,000 games have played for only one franchise (of which 17 are still active as of the current 2023–24 season). Five of those players played exclusively for the Detroit Red Wings and four played for the Montreal Canadiens, those teams having the most such players.

Players with the most games played by franchise
The following is an index of top 10 players who have played the most games with a single NHL franchise, as of the conclusion of the 2023–24 NHL season.

Anaheim Ducks


The franchise was previously known as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim from 1993 to 2006.

Arizona Coyotes
Note: The Coyotes franchise has suspended operations as of the conclusion of the 2023–24 NHL season.

The franchise was originally known as the Winnipeg Jets from 1979 to 1996 (not to be confused with the current Winnipeg Jets), and was also previously known as the Phoenix Coyotes from 1996 to 2014.

Calgary Flames


The franchise was originally known as the Atlanta Flames from 1972 to 1980.

Carolina Hurricanes


The franchise was originally known as the Hartford Whalers from 1979 to 1997.

Colorado Avalanche


The franchise was originally known as the Quebec Nordiques from 1979 to 1995.

Dallas Stars


The franchise was originally known as the Minnesota North Stars from 1967 to 1993, and additionally merged with the Cleveland Barons (themselves originally known as the California/Oakland (Golden) Seals from 1967 to 1976) in 1978.

New Jersey Devils


The franchise was previously known as the Colorado Rockies from 1976 to 1982.

Winnipeg Jets


The franchise was originally known as the Atlanta Thrashers from 1999 to 2011.