In 2016-17, Freddie Hamilton set a new career high for games played in the NHL: 26. While that may be 26 more than most will ever get, it’s still not a particularly impressive number. For just over a quarter of the season, he averaged 9:47 in ice time and scored two goals for his efforts.
The other 56 games? He sat in the press box, available in case the team needed him – at least until puck drop, at which point his night effectively ended.
He’s still a professional hockey player, but one with an even more irregular schedule.