The road to the NHL is a long and grueling task for a professional hockey player, although arguably the hardest part is consistently holding your spot in the league. The fact that Toronto Maple Leafs forward continues to lock down an important role at his age is incredible.
On Nov 26th 2018, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Patrick Marleau became the 11th player in NHL history to hit the 1600 games played milestone.
Since Marleau’s debut, there are only a select few players who have had a career as consistent as he has been.