Anders Lee played in his 500th NHL game on Thursday night against the Capitals at Washington.
That milestone gave the Islanders captain a brief pause to appreciate his career. But teammate Josh Bailey, playing in his 872nd game, tying Hall of Famer Clark Gillies for fourth place on the Islanders’ all-time list, truly awed Lee.
"Night in and night out, he’s such a professional the way he handles himself, the way he plays the game," Lee said. "To play that much hockey and as consistently as he has for a long time, it’s awesome to see. He deserves to climb up our franchise’s history books.