OT - Tomas Holmstrom Reached 1000 NHL Games

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February 12th, 2012 at 12:49 AM
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OT - Tomas Holmstrom Reached 1000 NHL Games

More focused on U-M hockey last night, I missed that Tomas Holmstrom played his 1000th NHL game, all with the Red Wings.  (Per Winging It in Motown.)  257th overall pick in the 9th round of the 1994 draft, latest drafted player to reach 1000 (per Ken Daniels), and 6th Red Wing to reach 1000 games in the winged wheel.

Kudos to Homer!  Not a great skater, but really tough in front of the net and having a knack for tipping the puck, he joins these Wings:

Gordie Howe, 1687 games

Alex Delvecchio, Nick Lidstrom, 1549

Steve Yzerman, 1514

Kris Draper, 1137

Tomas Holmstrom, 1000

 

Lidstrom will move into 2nd place tomorrow night.

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The beatings will continue until the uniforms improve!

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February 12th, 2012 at 12:57 AM | Damn it's amazing to realize (Score:1)
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Damn it's amazing to realize how great the Red Wings organization has been in the mid-90s through today.  Depending on the number of years he goes, Lidstrom may catch Gordie.  That is quite impressive.

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February 12th, 2012 at 1:29 AM | 138 games. (Score:0 Overrated)
February 12th, 2012 at 1:51 AM | Redickulously gay! (Score:-1 Trolling)
February 12th, 2012 at 1:51 AM | Redickulously gay Double Post!!! (Score:-1 Trolling)
February 12th, 2012 at 12:59 AM | Was at the game yesterday, (Score:3 Normal)
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Was at the game yesterday, and nothing matches the Joe for a hockey game. Go Wings! Let's get number 20!

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February 12th, 2012 at 1:29 AM | I'm not the biggest NHL fan, (Score:1)
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I'm not the biggest NHL fan, but I do love seeing professional athletes have long productive careers with 1 team.

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February 12th, 2012 at 1:33 AM | They all got him a snowmobile (Score:1)
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They all got him a snowmobile as a gift. He drove it around on the ice at practice today

ALL ABOARD THE A-TRAIN!!!!!

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February 12th, 2012 at 10:58 AM | Retired Numbers (Score:1)
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I don't want to start a new thread for this.  I was asking a buddy, which of the current Wings does he things have the possibility of having their numbers retired by the Wings.  We agreed that the only one that is 100%, for sure being retired is Lidstrom. 

The only other two i feel currently have a chance are Zetterberg and Datsuyk.  Hank and Pav will have to continue their high level of play for the rest of their careers and will have to spend the rest of their careers in Detroit.  Hank this of course will be the case with his long-term deal he signed.  Pav is signed through 2014, and i see no chance of him signing with another team.

Thoughts?

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February 12th, 2012 at 1:29 PM | I think for both Zetterburg (Score:1)
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I think for both Zetterburg and Datysuk it depends on if they win another Cup. And even then I'd think Datysuk would be the only one to get serious consideration. I love them both, but they are not close to the Yzerman and Lidstrom sphere, at least yet. 1 or 2 more Cups and then we can talk.

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February 12th, 2012 at 11:05 AM | Latest drafter player to reach 1000 (Score:1)
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There will never be a later drafted player, I would guess, since this doesn't include free agents. The Draft went back to 7 rounds and later players are now all signed as FA's instead. There can no longer be anyone drafted as late as he was let alone later.

I don't know for sure, but I would guess he is one of the last '94 draftees playing and I doubt anyone else still playing was drafted later than he was.

 

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February 12th, 2012 at 1:54 PM | Did You Know? (Score:1)
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Holmstrom is currently 10th on the Wings' all-time goal-scoring list with 240 goals, tied.with Z, who may pass him.  Datsyuk is next with 235.

A couple more goals and Lidstrom will tie John Ogrodnick for 8th at 265.

Franzen, at 142, needs to pick up the pace.

 

Michigan Resurgent?  Michigan Resurgent!

The beatings will continue until the uniforms improve!

February 12th, 2012 at 5:41 PM | Congrats to Homer. I (Score:1)
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Congrats to Homer.

I believe Lidstrom will have played more games for one franchise than any other player in history after tonight. Congrats to him as well!

For a' that, an' a' that, 
Our toils obscure an' a' that, 
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February 12th, 2012 at 6:39 PM | No, Gordie's 1687 were all (Score:1)
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No, Gordie's 1687 were all with the Wings.

Michigan Resurgent?  Michigan Resurgent!

The beatings will continue until the uniforms improve!

February 12th, 2012 at 7:12 PM | Didn't he play one full (Score:1)
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Didn't he play one full season with the Hartford Whalers when they moved into the NHL?

I put up a tough front, but deep down I just want to be held.

February 12th, 2012 at 7:22 PM | If you include NHL & WHA, (Score:1)
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If you include NHL & WHA, Gordie played 2421 games.

Edit:  That doesn't exactly answer your question.  Yes, in 1979 he played the full 80 games with Hartford.

Michigan Resurgent?  Michigan Resurgent!

The beatings will continue until the uniforms improve!

February 12th, 2012 at 7:24 PM | Replaying the beginning of (Score:1)
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Replaying the beginning of the Ducks game, I see Coach Babcock made a nice gesture and gave Holmstrom the first shift.

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The beatings will continue until the uniforms improve!

February 12th, 2012 at 9:48 PM | I think the stat is playing (Score:1)
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I think the stat is playing the most career games with ONE franchise. Has never played anywhere else. Meaning, the most games played by a player who stayed with only one team his entire career. I think that's what they meant when they mentioned it on Friday night's broadcast

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Our toils obscure an' a' that, 
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