The NHL tradition for a player appearing in his 1,000th game is a pregame tribute and a gift of a special silver stick. Kessel has appeared in 1,068 in a row, counting the regular season and playoffs.

Vegas Golden Knights star Phil Kessel has broken the National Hockey League (NHL) ‘ironman’ record after he played his 990th consecutive game on Tuesday.

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Vegas Golden Knights star Phil Kessel has broken the National Hockey League (NHL) ‘ironman’ record after he played his 990th consecutive game on Tuesday.