Edmonton, Alberta — This was a neat milestone that forward Sam Gagner couldn't help but smile about.
Returning to Edmonton, where Gagner twice played while now in his 15th NHL season, Gagner was to play in Game 946 of his career Tuesday against the Oilers. That matched his father Dave Gagner, who played in 946 games from 1984-99 (also 15 years).
"That's a special thing," said Sam Gagner, who the Wings acquired at the 2020 trade deadline, and has provided valuable veteran presence on and off the ice. "I don't play one game in this league without his support, so it's a real cool things and something our family cherishes for sure.