In the 102-year history of the National Hockey League, 348 individuals have played 1,000 or more regular season games. 44 of them, or 12.6%, have played some part of their career with the Atlanta or Calgary Flames. We call these players Long-Timers.
Let’s take a look at Brad Stuart.
A product of scenic Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Stuart grew up big and played on the blueline in the Western Hockey League – primarily for the Regina Pats, but also briefly for the Calgary Hitmen. He was selected third overall in the 1998 NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks.