Several players have recently achieved significant milestones

Connor McDavid: On November 15, 2024, McDavid reached his 1,000th career point in his 659th game, making him the fourth-fastest player to achieve this milestone. At 27 years and 306 days old, he became the fourth-youngest player to reach 1,000 points, joining legends like Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Mike Bossy.

John Tavares: On December 11, 2023, Tavares recorded his 1,000th career point in a game against his former team, the New York Islanders. His 1,000th point came from an assist on a game-tying goal by Morgan Rielly with 6.4 seconds left in the third period, sending the game to overtime.

Nathan MacKinnon: On March 6, 2024, MacKinnon notched his 1,000th career point with an assist against the Chicago Blackhawks. He became the 100th player in NHL history to surpass this milestone.

Alex Pietrangelo: On February 12, 2024, Pietrangelo played his 1,000th NHL game as a member of the Vegas Golden Knights, becoming the 386th player in league history to reach this milestone.

Erik Johnson: On November 16, 2024, Johnson became the 403rd NHL player to reach 1,000 games played. Over his 17-season career, he has overcome significant injuries to achieve this milestone.

Nicklas Backstrom: On March 10, 2022, Backstrom recorded his 1,000th career point in his 1,037th NHL game, becoming the 40th player in NHL history to reach this milestone.

These accomplishments highlight the exceptional talent and enduring contributions of these players to the NHL.