Flyers’ Yandle sets Iron Man mark in 965th straight game

NEW YORK Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Keith Yandle broke the NHL report on Tuesday night time by enjoying in his 965th consecutive sport.

The 35-year-old Yandle handed the earlier mark set by Doug Jarvis, who performed 964 straight video games over his whole profession from Oct. 8, 1975, to Oct. 10, 1987.

Yandle began his streak March 26, 2009, with Phoenix, and he has performed 1,075 video games general with the Coyotes, New York Rangers, Florida Panthers and Flyers.

The three-time all-star is in his first season with the Flyers and was on the ice for the opening face-off towards the New York Islanders. Yandle was paired with Ivan Provorov to start out the sport. He performed 18 shifts for 11:58 of ice time because the Flyers fell 4-3 to the Islanders.

“I don’t assume it has actually sunk in,” Yandle stated. “I’m grateful to play one sport on this league, one of the best league on the planet, surrounded by one of the best gamers. To be part of the NHL and the NHL household for the final 16 years is greater than a dream come true.”

Yandle, a fourth-round draft choose by the Coyotes in 2005, expressed sheer appreciation for his means to achieve the milestone. His household attended the sport at UBS Enviornment.

“The help I've had, it has meant the world to me,'' he stated. “I am very grateful.”

Islanders followers gave Yandle a well mannered ovation on the 7:24 of the primary interval, when he was acknowledged for his achievement. Yandle raised his stick, skated off the bench and did a fast circle as he waved to the gang.

Arizona’s Phil Kessel is third on the listing at 940 straight video games and will additionally go Jarvis earlier than the tip of the season.

Yandle is on a one-year take care of the Flyers and has but to attain a objective with 13 assists this season. His general numbers place him close to the underside of NHL defencemen.

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Most consecutive video games performed in NHL historical past:

Keith Yandle 965

Doug Jarvis 964

Phil Kessel 941

Garry Unger 914

Patrick Marleau 910

Steve Larmer 884

Andrew Cogliano 830

Craig Ramsay 776

Jay Bouwmeester 737

Henrik Sedin 679