Tuesday Vegas Golden Knights Winger Phil Kessel The NHL will be established record for consecutive games At 990. He joins an elite group of athletes who are well-known for their long life expectancy.
Kessel, 35 years old, will surpass Keith Yandle. With the Toronto Maple Leafs, he won two Stanley Cups. Pittsburgh Penguins.
Here’s a list of players who are ironpersons in all sports.
MLB
Ironman: Cal Ripken Jr.
Streak: 2,632 games played
He was the best: Lou Gehrig (2,130 games)
Ripken’s pursuit for Gehrig’s record is widely considered to be the gold standard in these records. It required Ripken not to take any day off for long-travel, for day games after night games, or just to rest. Ripken spent his entire career in the NFL with the Baltimore OriolesThe game was played over 8,200 innings.
An individual born in 1982 on the first day of the streak could have been a licensed driver in any state when it ended in 1998.
Anyone close? Atlanta Braves First baseman Matt Olson He has participated in 296 consecutive games. He was one of two players to play in all 162 regular season games last season.
NBA
Ironman: A.C. Green
Streak: 1,192 games played
Who was he better than?Randy Smith (906 videos)
In the 1980s Los Angeles LakersGreen was the Lakers’ best rebounder. He led the Lakers in boards six times in his eight seasons in L.A. Green won three NBA championships while playing for the Lakers. Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks Miami Heat.
Green’s streak, which started in 1986 and ended in 2001, covered parts of four different presidential administrations.
Anyone close? Mikal BridgesGreen, a 26-year old small forward, is only 800 games behind Green. In an age when NBA players have become more popular, planned time offGreen’s streak may last for a while.
WNBA
Ironwoman: A’ja Wilson
Streak98 Games and counting
Wilson has been playing almost non-stop since joining the league in 2018 with the Las Vegas Aces. She has been a part of four WNBA All-Star Games, won two MVPs and was awarded the 2022 WNBA championship.
This number only counts for WNBA games. Wilson was a Shaanxi (China), Red Wolves player for one season. She also competed in two FIBA World Cups, and in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. All three events were gold medal winners for Wilson.
NFL
Ironman: Brett Favre
Streak: 299 consecutive games and 297 starts.
Jeff Feagles is a punter who has participated in 352 games, but Favre can be considered the NFL’s Ironman. Favre, who started with the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets Minnesota Vikings, is among the four QBs that have led at least 200 consecutive games.
Favre had 297 starts and suffered from a variety injuries including shoulder separations, tendonitis, broken bones, and sprained ankles. The streak was kept alive when Favre played one day after the death of his father. In the first half, he threw four touchdowns.
Anyone close? This record is not owned by any QBs. Tom Brady. Brady is however the active leader for QB starts consecutively at 93. For non-quarterbacks, long snapper JJ Jansen36-year-old Corey has played in 216 consecutive league games.