Olli Maatta
The 6’2” defenseman played 60 games for the Penguins in 2018-19; he missed a chunk of time in February-March with a separated shoulder. He played in 82 games the season before. Did you ever realize how many NHL players play at least 82 games (sometimes they play in 83 or 84 if they’re traded midseason due to imbalanced schedules) in a season? I took a look at the last five seasons, and I found it hard to believe.
NHL players appearing in at least 82 games (regular season)
2018-19: 106
2017-18: 103
2016-17: 99
2015-16: 85
2014-15: 85
In November 2014, Maatta had a cancerous tumor removed from his thyroid.