List of NHL players who spent their entire career with one franchise explained

The following is a list of retired National Hockey League (NHL) players who played their entire NHL career—in at least ten seasons—exclusively for one team. As of the end of the 2023–24 season, 127 players have accomplished this feat, of which the Montreal Canadiens have had the most, with 19. Of players who have spent their career with one franchise, Alex Delvecchio of the Detroit Red Wings holds the record of the greatest number of seasons, with 24. Delvecchio beat out former Detroit Red Wings teammate Gordie Howe for the record in the 1979–80 season when Howe’s World Hockey Association team, the Hartford Whalers, became an NHL team, thus disqualifying Howe from this list. Howe broke the old record in the 1966–67 NHL season by beating out Dit Clapper who spent 20 seasons with the Boston Bruins. Howe held the record for 13 seasons, extending the old record to 25 seasons until he played with Hartford.

List

Key

*	Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame
#	Not yet eligible for Hockey Hall of Fame consideration^[1]

NHL players who have spent their career at one franchise!Seasons!Player!Team!Career!Games played!Cup Wins

10	Syl Apps	Toronto Maple Leafs	1936–1943, 1945–1948	423	3
11	Bob Armstrong	Boston Bruins	1950–1951, 1952–1962	542	0
21	George Armstrong	Toronto Maple Leafs	1949–1971	1,188	4
12	Larry Aurie	Detroit Cougars/Falcons/Red Wings	1927–1939	489	2
11	P. J. Axelsson	Boston Bruins	1997–2004, 2005–2009	797	0
12	Bill Barber	Philadelphia Flyers	1972–1984	903	2
20	Jean Beliveau	Montreal Canadiens	1950–1951, 1952–1971	1,125	10
19	Patrice Bergeron	Boston Bruins	2003–2004, 2005–2023	1,294	1
10	Mike Bossy	New York Islanders	1977–1987	752	4
15	Butch Bouchard	Montreal Canadiens	1941–1956	785	4
14	Turk Broda	Toronto Maple Leafs	1936–1943, 1945–1952	629	5
18	Dustin Brown	Los Angeles Kings	2003–2004, 2005–2022	1,296	2
11	Mud Bruneteau	Detroit Red Wings	1935–1946	411	3
13	Sergei Brylin	New Jersey Devils	1994–2004, 2005–2008	765	3
17	Wayne Cashman	Boston Bruins	1964–1965, 1967–1983	1,027	2
20	Dit Clapper	Boston Bruins	1927–1947	833	3
15	Bobby Clarke	Philadelphia Flyers	1969–1984	1,144	2
12	Neil Colville	New York Rangers	1935–1942, 1944–1949	464	1
11	Bill Cook	New York Rangers	1926–1937	474	2
10	Alain Cote	Quebec Nordiques	1979–1989	696	0
16	Yvan Cournoyer	Montreal Canadiens	1963–1979	968	10
14	Corey Crawford	Chicago Blackhawks	2005–2006, 2007–2020	488	2
13	Jack Crawford	Boston Bruins	1937–1950	548	2
10	Floyd Curry	Montreal Canadiens	1947–1958	601	4
20	Ken Daneyko	New Jersey Devils	1983–2003	1,283	3
14	Pavel Datsyuk	Detroit Red Wings	2001–2004, 2005–2016	953	2
12	Bob Davidson	Toronto Maple Leafs	1934–1946	491	2
11	Eric Daze	Chicago Blackhawks	1994–2004, 2005–2006	601	0
24	Alex Delvecchio	Detroit Red Wings	1950–1974	1,549	3
11	Rick DiPietro	New York Islanders	2000–2001, 2002–2004, 2005–2013	318	0
21	Shane Doan	Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes	1995–2004, 2005–2017	1,540	0
16	Woody Dumart	Boston Bruins	1935–1942, 1945–1954	772	2
20	Patrik Elias	New Jersey Devils	1995–2004, 2005–2016	1,240	2
16	Ron Ellis	Toronto Maple Leafs	1963–1975, 1977–1981	1,034	1
11	Tobias Enstrom	Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets	2007–2018	719	0
13	Jonathan Ericsson	Detroit Red Wings	2007–2020	680	1
10	Jan Erixon	New York Rangers	1983–1993	556	0
16	Bob Gainey	Montreal Canadiens	1973–1989	1,160	5
17	Ryan Getzlaf	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim/Anaheim Ducks	2005–2022	1,157	1
18	Rod Gilbert	New York Rangers	1960–1978	1,065	0
14	Ebbie Goodfellow	Detroit Cougars/Falcons/Red Wings	1929–1943	554	3
16	Johnny Gottselig	Chicago Black Hawks	1928–1941, 1942–1945	589	2
11	Ted Green	Boston Bruins	1960–1969, 1970–1972	620	1
16	Ron Greschner	New York Rangers	1974–1990	981	0
14	Bill Hajt	Buffalo Sabres	1973–1987	854	0
10	Craig Hartsburg	Minnesota North Stars	1979–1989	570	0
14	Milan Hejduk	Colorado Avalanche	1998–2004, 2005–2013	1,020	1
15	Ott Heller	New York Rangers	1931–1946	647	2
11	Bryan Hextall	New York Rangers	1936–1944, 1945–1948	449	1
15	Tomas Holmstrom	Detroit Red Wings	1996–2004, 2005–2012	1,026	4
12	Red Horner	Toronto Maple Leafs	1928–1940	490	1
11	Rejean Houle	Montreal Canadiens	1969–1973, 1976–1983	635	5
14	Jimmy Howard	Detroit Red Wings	2005–2006, 2007–2020	543	0
16	Aurele Joliat	Montreal Canadiens	1922–1938	655	3
10	Dennis Kearns	Vancouver Canucks	1971–1981	677	0
14	Ted Kennedy	Toronto Maple Leafs	1942–1955, 1956–1957	696	5
11	Cliff Koroll	Chicago Black Hawks	1969–1980	814	0
16	David Krejci	Boston Bruins	2006–2021, 2022–2023	1032	1
15	Niklas Kronwall	Detroit Red Wings	2003–2004, 2005–2019	953	1
14	Elmer Lach	Montreal Canadiens	1940–1954	664	3
12	Jacques Laperriere	Montreal Canadiens	1962–1974	691	6
10	Edgar Laprade	New York Rangers	1945–1955	500	0
14	Jere Lehtinen	Dallas Stars	1995–2004, 2005–2010	875	1
12	Jacques Lemaire	Montreal Canadiens	1967–1979	853	8
17	Mario Lemieux	Pittsburgh Penguins	1984–1994, 1995–1997, 2000–2004, 2005–2006	915	2
13	Pit Lepine	Montreal Canadiens	1925–1938	526	2
11	Herbie Lewis	Detroit Cougars/Falcons/Red Wings	1928–1939	483	2
20	Nicklas Lidstrom	Detroit Red Wings	1991–2004, 2005–2012	1,564	4
15	Henrik Lundqvist	New York Rangers	2005–2020	887	0
11	Keith Magnuson	Chicago Black Hawks	1969–1980	589	0
14	Chico Maki	Chicago Black Hawks	1961–1974, 1975–1976	841	1
13	Georges Mantha	Montreal Canadiens	1928–1941	498	2
17	Mush March	Chicago Black Hawks	1928–1945	759	2
15	Don Marcotte	Boston Bruins	1965–1966, 1968–1982	868	2
16	Andrei Markov	Montreal Canadiens	2000–2004, 2005–2017	990	0
10	John Marks	Chicago Black Hawks	1972–1982	657	0
12	Nick Metz	Toronto Maple Leafs	1934–1942, 1944–1948	518	4
10	Rudy Migay	Toronto Maple Leafs	1949–1950, 1951–1960	417	0
22	Stan Mikita	Chicago Black Hawks	1958–1980	1,396	1
12	Mike Milbury	Boston Bruins	1975–1987	754	0
12	Armand Mondou	Montreal Canadiens	1928–1940	386	2
10	Ken Morrow	New York Islanders	1979–1989	550	4
14	Bill Mosienko	Chicago Black Hawks	1941–1955	710	0
11	Murray Murdoch	New York Rangers	1926–1937	508	2
15	Bob Murray	Chicago Blackhawks	1975–1990	1,008	0
11	Lou Nanne	Minnesota North Stars	1967–1978	635	0
15	Chris Neil	Ottawa Senators	2001–2004, 2005–2017	1,026	0
14	Bob Nystrom	New York Islanders	1972–1986	900	4
14	Terry O'Reilly	Boston Bruins	1971–1985	891	0
10	Lynn Patrick	New York Rangers	1934–1943, 1945–1946	455	1
10	Marty Pavelich	Detroit Red Wings	1947–1957	634	4
10	Steve Payne	Minnesota North Stars	1978–1988	613	0
11	Johnny Peirson	Boston Bruins	1946–1954, 1955–1958	545	0
11	Jim Peplinski	Calgary Flames	1980–1990, 1994–1995	711	1
17	Gilbert Perreault	Buffalo Sabres	1970–1987	1,191	0
17	Chris Phillips	Ottawa Senators	1997–2004, 2005–2015	1,179	0
13	Michal Pivonka	Washington Capitals	1986–1999	825	0
10	Barclay Plager	St. Louis Blues	1967–1977	614	0
15	Denis Potvin	New York Islanders	1973–1988	1,060	4
15	Claude Provost	Montreal Canadiens	1955–1970	1,005	9
10	Don Raleigh	New York Rangers	1943–1944, 1947–1956	535	0
14	Craig Ramsay	Buffalo Sabres	1971–1985	1,070	0
15	Tuukka Rask	Boston Bruins	2007–2022	564	1
20	Henri Richard	Montreal Canadiens	1955–1975	1,258	11
18	Maurice Richard	Montreal Canadiens	1942–1960	978	8
14	Mike Richter	New York Rangers	1989–2003	666	1
15	Pekka Rinne	Nashville Predators	2005–2006, 2007–2021	683	0
20	Joe Sakic	Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche	1988–2004, 2005–2009	1,378	2
16	Milt Schmidt	Boston Bruins	1936–1942, 1945–1955	776	2
15	Brent Seabrook	Chicago Blackhawks	2005–2020	1,114	3
17	Daniel Sedin	Vancouver Canucks	2000–2004, 2005–2018	1,306	0
17	Henrik Sedin	Vancouver Canucks	2000–2004, 2005–2018	1,330	0
10	Jim Slater	Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets	2005–2015	584	0
12	Sid Smith	Toronto Maple Leafs	1946–1958	601	3
13	Stan Smyl	Vancouver Canucks	1978–1991	896	0
14	Thomas Steen	Winnipeg Jets	1981–1995	950	0
12	Brian Sutter	St. Louis Blues	1976–1988	779	0
17	Dave Taylor	Los Angeles Kings	1977–1994	1,111	0
14	Walt Tkaczuk	New York Rangers	1967–1981	945	0
13	J. C. Tremblay	Montreal Canadiens	1959–1972	794	5
12	Mario Tremblay	Montreal Canadiens	1974–1986	852	5
10	Steve Vickers	New York Rangers	1972–1982	698	0
10	Jimmy Watson	Philadelphia Flyers	1972–1982	613	2
14	Kenny Wharram	Chicago Black Hawks	1951–1969	766	1
11	Art Wiebe	Chicago Black Hawks	1932–1933, 1934–1944	414	1
22	Steve Yzerman	Detroit Red Wings	1983–2004, 2005–2006	1,514	3
15	Henrik Zetterberg	Detroit Red Wings	2002–2004, 2005–2018	1,082	1

Honorable mention

• Georges Vezina played 16 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens, from 1910 to 1925, appearing in 190 NHL games (not included in NHA years).

Counts by franchise

Team name	class=unsortable	Past name(s)	Player count
		1
		2
		15
		3
		1
		0
		14
		3
		0
		4
		14
		0
		0
		2
		0
		19
		1
	Kansas City Scouts Colorado Rockies	3
		5
		15
		2
		3
		1
		0
		2
		0
		0
	Toronto Arenas Toronto St. Patricks	10
		4
		0
		1
		2

Potential future candidates

The following active players have played at least ten seasons exclusively for one team to date. Table updated .

Seasons	Player	Team	Career
13	Justin Abdelkader	Detroit Red Wings	2007–2020
16	Mikael Backlund	Calgary Flames	2008–2024
17	Nicklas Backstrom	Washington Capitals	2007–2024
15	Josh Bailey	New York Islanders	2008–2023
11	Aleksander Barkov	Florida Panthers	2013–2024
15	Jamie Benn	Dallas Stars	2009–2024
12	Jonas Brodin	Minnesota Wild	2012–2024
15	John Carlson	Washington Capitals	2009–2024
13	Casey Cizikas	New York Islanders	2011–2024
15	Logan Couture	San Jose Sharks	2009–2024
13	Sean Couturier	Philadelphia Flyers	2011–2024
19	Sidney Crosby	Pittsburgh Penguins	2005–2024
16	Drew Doughty	Los Angeles Kings	2008–2024
10	Aaron Ekblad	Florida Panthers	2014–2024
12	Filip Forsberg	Nashville Predators	2012–2024
14	Cam Fowler	Anaheim Ducks	2010–2024
12	Brendan Gallagher	Montreal Canadiens	2012–2024
11	John Gibson	Anaheim Ducks	2013–2024
15	Victor Hedman	Tampa Bay Lightning	2009–2024
11	Boone Jenner	Columbus Blue Jackets	2013–2024
13	Roman Josi	Nashville Predators	2011–2024
18	Anze Kopitar	Los Angeles Kings	2006–2024
13	Chris Kreider	New York Rangers	2011–2024
11	Nikita Kucherov	Tampa Bay Lightning	2013–2024
11	Gabriel Landeskog	Colorado Avalanche	2011–2022
11	Scott Laughton	Philadelphia Flyers	2013–2024
12	Anders Lee	New York Islanders	2012–2024
18	Kris Letang	Pittsburgh Penguins	2006–2024
13	Bryan Little	Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets	2007–2020
10	Adam Lowry	Winnipeg Jets	2014–2024
11	Nathan MacKinnon	Colorado Avalanche	2013–2024
18	Evgeni Malkin	Pittsburgh Penguins	2006–2024
15	Brad Marchand	Boston Bruins	2009–2024
11	Scott Mayfield	New York Islanders	2013–2024
12	Brock Nelson	New York Islanders	2012–2024
13	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	Edmonton Oilers	2011–2024
10	Darnell Nurse	Edmonton Oilers	2014–2024
19	Alex Ovechkin	Washington Capitals	2005–2024
10	David Pastrnak	Boston Bruins	2014–2024
15	Carey Price	Montreal Canadiens	2007–2022
11	Morgan Rielly	Toronto Maple Leafs	2013–2024
10	Bryan Rust	Pittsburgh Penguins	2014–2024
13	Mark Scheifele	Winnipeg Jets	2011–2024
14	Jared Spurgeon	Minnesota Wild	2010–2024
10	Colton Sissons	Nashville Predators	2013–2014, 2015–2024
15	Jonathan Toews	Chicago Blackhawks	2007–2020, 2021–2023
11	Tom Wilson	Washington Capitals	2013–2024
10	Andrei Vasilevskiy	Tampa Bay Lightning	2014–2024
18	Marc-Edouard Vlasic	San Jose Sharks	2006–2024

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Disqualified from the list

NHL players who have spent their career with their original franchise for at least 12 years but were disqualified from the list!Seasons!Player!Team played for the most seasons (years)!Other team(s) played for (years)

12	Sid Abel	Detroit Red Wings (1938–1943, 1946–1952)	Chicago Black Hawks (1952–1954)
17	Daniel Alfredsson	Ottawa Senators (1995–2004, 2005–2013)	Detroit Red Wings (2013–2014)
12	Glenn Anderson	Edmonton Oilers (1980–1991, 1995–1996)	Toronto Maple Leafs (1991–1994) New York Rangers (1994) St. Louis Blues (1994–1995, 1996)
12	Dave Andreychuk	Buffalo Sabres (1982–1993, 2000–2001)	Toronto Maple Leafs (1993–1996) New Jersey Devils (1996–1999) Boston Bruins (1999–2000) Colorado Avalanche (2000) Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–2004, 2005–2006)
15	Ralph Backstrom	Montreal Canadiens (1956–1970)	Los Angeles Kings (1970–1973) Chicago Black Hawks (1973)
12	Fred Barrett	Minnesota North Stars (1970–1971, 1972–1983)	Los Angeles Kings (1983–1984)
12	Andy Bathgate	New York Rangers (1952–1964)	Toronto Maple Leafs (1964–1965) Detroit Red Wings (1965–1967) Pittsburgh Penguins (1967–1968, 1970–1971)
14	Bobby Baun	Toronto Maple Leafs (1956–1967, 1970–1973)	Oakland Seals (1967–1968) Detroit Red Wings (1968–1970)
12	Doug Bentley	Chicago Black Hawks (1939–1944, 1945–1952)	New York Rangers (1953–1954)
14	Rob Blake	Los Angeles Kings (1989–2001, 2006–2008)	Colorado Avalanche (2001–2004, 2005–2006) San Jose Sharks (2008–2010)
14	Peter Bondra	Washington Capitals (1990–2004)	Ottawa Senators (2004) Atlanta Thrashers (2005–2006) Chicago Blackhawks (2006–2007)
12	Georges Boucher	Ottawa Senators (1917–1929)	Montreal Maroons (1929–1931) Chicago Black Hawks (1931–1932)
12	Bob Bourne	New York Islanders (1974–1986)	Los Angeles Kings (1986–1987)
21	Ray Bourque	Boston Bruins (1979–2000)	Colorado Avalanche (2000–2001)
16	Patrice Brisebois	Montreal Canadiens (1990–2004, 2007–2009)	Colorado Avalanche (2005–2007)
21	Martin Brodeur	New Jersey Devils (1991–1992, 1993–2004, 2005–2014)	St. Louis Blues (2014–2015)
16	Neal Broten	Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars (1980–1995, 1997)	New Jersey Devils (1995–1996) Los Angeles Kings (1996–1997)
14	Keith Brown	Chicago Blackhawks (1979–1993)	Florida Panthers (1993–1995)
13	Benoit Brunet	Montreal Canadiens (1988–1989, 1990–2001)	Dallas Stars (2001–2002) Ottawa Senators (2002)
12	Kelly Buchberger	Edmonton Oilers (1987–1999)	Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000) Los Angeles Kings (2000–2002) Phoenix Coyotes (2002–2003) Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–2004)
12	Alexandre Burrows	Vancouver Canucks (2005–2017)	Ottawa Senators (2017–2018)
13	Guy Carbonneau	Montreal Canadiens (1980–1981, 1982–1994)	St. Louis Blues (1994–1995) Dallas Stars (1995–2000)
13	Wendel Clark	Toronto Maple Leafs (1985–1994, 1996–1998, 2000)	Quebec Nordiques (1994–1995) New York Islanders (1995–1996) Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–1999) Detroit Red Wings (1999) Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)
13	Hap Day	Toronto St. Patricks/Maple Leafs (1924–1937)	New York Americans (1937–1938)
12	Kevin Dineen	Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes (1984–1991, 1995–1999)	Philadelphia Flyers (1991–1995) Ottawa Senators (1999–2000) Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–2003)
12	Tie Domi	Toronto Maple Leafs (1989–1990, 1995–2004, 2005–2006)	New York Rangers (1990–1992) Winnipeg Jets (1992–1995)
12	Bruce Driver	New Jersey Devils (1983–1995)	New York Rangers (1995–1998)
15	Alexander Edler	Vancouver Canucks (2006–2021)	Los Angeles Kings (2021–2023)
12	Mattias Ekholm	Nashville Predators (2011–2023)	Edmonton Oilers (2023–present)
13	Bernie Federko	St. Louis Blues (1976–1989)	Detroit Red Wings (1989–1990)
13	Sergei Fedorov	Detroit Red Wings (1990–2003)	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–2004, 2005) Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–2008) Washington Capitals (2008–2009)
14	Fernie Flaman	Boston Bruins (1944–1951, 1954–1961)	Toronto Maple Leafs (1951–1954)
13	Patrick Flatley	New York Islanders (1983–1996)	New York Rangers (1996–1997)
13	Marc-Andre Fleury	Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–2004, 2005–2017)	Vegas Golden Knights (2017–2021) Chicago Blackhawks (2021–2022) Minnesota Wild (2022–present)
17	Adam Foote	Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche (1991–2004, 2008–2011)	Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–2008)
16	Ron Francis	Hartford Whalers (1981–1991)/Carolina Hurricanes (1998–2004)	Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–1998) Toronto Maple Leafs (2004)
14	Bernie Geoffrion	Montreal Canadiens (1950–1964)	New York Rangers (1966–1968)
12	Curt Giles	Minnesota North Stars (1979–1986, 1987–1991)	New York Rangers (1986–1987) St. Louis Blues (1991–1993)
12	Todd Gill	Toronto Maple Leafs (1984–1996)	San Jose Sharks (1996–1998) St. Louis Blues (1998) Detroit Red Wings (1998–1999, 2000–2001) Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000) Colorado Avalanche (2001–2002) Chicago Blackhawks (2002–2003)
12	Clark Gillies	New York Islanders (1974–1986)	Buffalo Sabres (1986–1988)
15	Mark Giordano	Calgary Flames (2006–2021)	Seattle Kraken (2021–2022) Toronto Maple Leafs (2022–present)
15	Claude Giroux	Philadelphia Flyers (2007–2022)	Florida Panthers (2022) Ottawa Senators (2022–present)
14	Andy Greene	New Jersey Devils (2006–2020)	New York Islanders (2020–2022)
13	Vic Hadfield	New York Rangers (1961–1974)	Pittsburgh Penguins (1974–1977)
14	Doug Harvey	Montreal Canadiens (1947–1961)	New York Rangers (1961–1964) Detroit Red Wings (1966–1967) St. Louis Blues (1968–1969)
12	Derian Hatcher	Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars (1991–2003)	Detroit Red Wings (2003–2004) Philadelphia Flyers (2005–2008)
14	Darren Helm	Detroit Red Wings (2007–2021)	Colorado Avalanche (2021–2023)
12	Camille Henry	New York Rangers (1953–1955, 1956–1965, 1967–1968)	Chicago Black Hawks (1965) St. Louis Blues (1968–1970)
12	Shawn Horcoff	Edmonton Oilers (2000–2004, 2005–2013)	Dallas Stars (2013–2015) Anaheim Ducks (2015–2016)
20	Tim Horton	Toronto Maple Leafs (1949–1950, 1951–1970)	New York Rangers (1970–1971) Pittsburgh Penguins (1971–1972) Buffalo Sabres (1972–1974)
25	Gordie Howe	Detroit Red Wings (1946–1971)	Hartford Whalers (1979–1980)
17	Harry Howell	New York Rangers (1952–1969)	Oakland Seals/California Golden Seals (1969–1971) Los Angeles Kings (1971–1973)
15	Bobby Hull	Chicago Black Hawks (1957–1972)	Winnipeg Jets (1979–1980) Hartford Whalers (1980)
13	Dennis Hull	Chicago Black Hawks (1964–1977)	Detroit Red Wings (1977–1978)
16	Jarome Iginla	Calgary Flames (1996–2004, 2005–2013)	Pittsburgh Penguins (2013) Boston Bruins (2013–2014) Colorado Avalanche (2014–2017) Los Angeles Kings (2017)
13	Barret Jackman	St. Louis Blues (2001–2004, 2005–2015)	Nashville Predators (2015–2016)
14	Tom Johnson	Montreal Canadiens (1947–1948, 1950–1963)	Boston Bruins (1963–1965)
12	Tomas Kaberle	Toronto Maple Leafs (1998–2004, 2005–2011)	Boston Bruins (2011) Carolina Hurricanes (2011) Montreal Canadiens (2011–2013)
16	Patrick Kane	Chicago Blackhawks (2007–2023)	New York Rangers (2023) Detroit Red Wings (2023–present)
16	Duncan Keith	Chicago Blackhawks (2005–2021)	Edmonton Oilers (2021–2022)
13	Red Kelly	Detroit Red Wings (1947–1960)	Toronto Maple Leafs (1960–1967)
15	Dave Keon	Toronto Maple Leafs (1960–1975)	Hartford Whalers (1979–1982)
15	Mikko Koivu	Minnesota Wild (2005–2020)	Columbus Blue Jackets (2020–2021)
13	Saku Koivu	Montreal Canadiens (1995–2004, 2005–2009)	Anaheim Ducks (2009–2014)
16	Olaf Kolzig	Washington Capitals (1989–1990, 1992–2004, 2005–2008)	Tampa Bay Lightning (2008–2009)
13	Steve Konowalchuk	Washington Capitals (1991–2003)	Colorado Avalanche (2003–2004, 2005–2006)
14	Guy Lafleur	Montreal Canadiens (1971–1985)	New York Rangers (1988–1989) Quebec Nordiques (1989–1991)
14	Guy Lapointe	Montreal Canadiens (1968–1982)	St. Louis Blues (1982–1983) Boston Bruins (1983–1984)
14	Vincent Lecavalier	Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–2004, 2005–2013)	Philadelphia Flyers (2013–2015) Los Angeles Kings (2015–2016)
13	Steve Larmer	Chicago Blackhawks (1980–1993)	New York Rangers (1993–1995)
17	Brian Leetch	New York Rangers (1987–2004)	Toronto Maple Leafs (2004) Boston Bruins (2005–2006)
15	David Legwand	Nashville Predators (1998–2004, 2005–2014)	Detroit Red Wings (2014) Ottawa Senators (2014–2015) Buffalo Sabres (2015–2016)
13	Trevor Lewis	Los Angeles Kings (2008–2020, 2023–present)	Winnipeg Jets (2020–2021) Calgary Flames (2021–2023)
12	Nick Libett	Detroit Red Wings (1967–1979)	Pittsburgh Penguins (1979–1981)
16	Trevor Linden	Vancouver Canucks (1988–1997, 2001–2004, 2005–2008)	New York Islanders (1997–1999) Montreal Canadiens (1999–2001) Washington Capitals (2001)
14	Ted Lindsay	Detroit Red Wings (1944–1957, 1964–1965)	Chicago Black Hawks (1957–1960)
15	Kevin Lowe	Edmonton Oilers (1979–1992, 1996–1998)	New York Rangers (1992–1996)
13	Al MacInnis	Calgary Flames (1981–1994)	St. Louis Blues (1994–2004)
14	John MacLean	New Jersey Devils (1983–1997)	San Jose Sharks (1997–1998) New York Rangers (1998–2000) Dallas Stars (2000–2002)
12	Rick MacLeish	Philadelphia Flyers (1970–1981, 1983–1984)	Hartford Whalers (1981) Pittsburgh Penguins (1981–1983) Detroit Red Wings (1984)
12	Frank Mahovlich	Toronto Maple Leafs (1956–1968)	Detroit Red Wings (1968–1971) Montreal Canadiens (1971–1974)
13	Sylvio Mantha	Montreal Canadiens (1923–1936)	Boston Bruins (1936–1937)
21	Patrick Marleau	San Jose Sharks (1997–2004, 2005–2017, 2019–2020, 2020–2021)	Toronto Maple Leafs (2017–2019) Pittsburgh Penguins (2020)
13	Matt Martin	New York Islanders (2009–2016, 2018–present)	Toronto Maple Leafs (2016–2018)
12	Richard Matvichuk	Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars (1992–2004)	New Jersey Devils (2005–2007)
13	Darren McCarty	Detroit Red Wings (1993–2004, 2007–2009)	Calgary Flames (2005–2007)
13	Jim McKenny	Toronto Maple Leafs (1965–1978)	Minnesota North Stars (1978–1979)
12	Mark Messier	Edmonton Oilers (1979–1991)	New York Rangers (1991–1997, 2000–2004) Vancouver Canucks (1997–2000)
20	Mike Modano	Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars (1989–2004, 2005–2010)	Detroit Red Wings (2010–2011)
12	Dickie Moore	Montreal Canadiens (1951–1963)	Toronto Maple Leafs (1964–1965) St. Louis Blues (1967–1968)
12	Howie Morenz	Montreal Canadiens (1923–1934, 1936–1937)	Chicago Black Hawks (1934–1936) New York Rangers (1936)
13	Brenden Morrow	Dallas Stars (1999–2004, 2005–2013)	Pittsburgh Penguins (2013) St. Louis Blues (2013–2014) Tampa Bay Lightning (2014–2015)
12	Troy Murray	Chicago Blackhawks (1981–1991, 1993–1994)	Winnipeg Jets (1991–1993) Ottawa Senators (1994–1995) Pittsburgh Penguins (1995) Colorado Avalanche (1995–1996)
12	Jim Neilson	New York Rangers (1962–1974)	California Golden Seals/Cleveland Barons (1974–1978)
13	Scott Niedermayer	New Jersey Devils (1991–2004)	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim/Anaheim Ducks (2005–2010)
13	Frank Nighbor	Ottawa Senators (1917–1930)	Toronto Maple Leafs (1930)
15	Teppo Numminen	Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes (1988–2003)	Dallas Stars (2003–2004) Buffalo Sabres (2005–2009)
14	Chris Osgood	Detroit Red Wings (1993–2001, 2005–2011)	New York Islanders (2001–2003) St. Louis Blues (2003–2004)
13	Jay Pandolfo	New Jersey Devils (1996–2004, 2005–2010)	New York Islanders (2011–2012) Boston Bruins (2012–2013)
13	Joe Pavelski	San Jose Sharks (2006–2019)	Dallas Stars (2019–present)
14	Corey Perry	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim/Anaheim Ducks (2005–2019)	Dallas Stars (2019–2020) Montreal Canadiens (2020–2021) Tampa Bay Lightning (2021–2023) Chicago Blackhawks (2023–2024) Edmonton Oilers (2024–present)
12	Alex Pietrangelo	St. Louis Blues (2008–2020)	Vegas Golden Knights (2020–present)
12	Rich Pilon	New York Islanders (1988–1999)	New York Rangers (1999–2001) St. Louis Blues (2001–2002)
13	Pierre Pilote	Chicago Black Hawks (1955–1968)	Toronto Maple Leafs (1968–1969)
15	Tomas Plekanec	Montreal Canadiens (2003–2004, 2005–2018, 2018–2019)	Toronto Maple Leafs (2018)
15	Marcel Pronovost	Detroit Red Wings (1950–1965)	Toronto Maple Leafs (1965–1970)
14	Bob Pulford	Toronto Maple Leafs (1956–1970)	Los Angeles Kings (1970–1972)
16	Jonathan Quick	Los Angeles Kings (2007–2023)	Vegas Golden Knights (2023) New York Rangers (2023–present)
14	Mike Ramsey	Buffalo Sabres (1979–1993)	Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–1994) Detroit Red Wings (1994–1996)
16	Jean Ratelle	New York Rangers (1960–1975)	Boston Bruins (1975–1981)
14	Rob Ray	Buffalo Sabres (1989–2003)	Ottawa Senators (2003–2004)
12	Craig Rivet	Montreal Canadiens (1994–2004, 2005–2007)	San Jose Sharks (2007–2008) Buffalo Sabres (2008–2011) Columbus Blue Jackets (2011)
17	Larry Robinson	Montreal Canadiens (1972–1989)	Los Angeles Kings (1989–1992)
14	Luc Robitaille	Los Angeles Kings (1986–1994, 1997–2001, 2003–2004, 2005–2006)	Pittsburgh Penguins (1994–1995) New York Rangers (1995–1997) Detroit Red Wings (2001–2003)
12	Patrick Roy	Montreal Canadiens (1984–1995)	Colorado Avalanche (1995–2003)
16	Borje Salming	Toronto Maple Leafs (1973–1989)	Detroit Red Wings (1989–1990)
13	Denis Savard	Chicago Blackhawks (1980–1990, 1995–1997)	Montreal Canadiens (1990–1993) Tampa Bay Lightning (1993–1995)
15	Serge Savard	Montreal Canadiens (1966–1981)	Winnipeg Jets (1981–1983)
14	Terry Sawchuk	Detroit Red Wings (1949–1955, 1957–1964, 1968–1969)	Boston Bruins (1955–1957) Toronto Maple Leafs (1964–1967) Los Angeles Kings (1967–1968) New York Rangers (1969–1970)
14	Eddie Shore	Boston Bruins (1926–1940)	New York Americans (1940)
13	Steve Shutt	Montreal Canadiens (1972–1984)	Los Angeles Kings (1984–1985)
12	Darryl Sittler	Toronto Maple Leafs (1970–1982)	Philadelphia Flyers (1982–1984) Detroit Red Wings (1984–1985)
15	Dallas Smith	Boston Bruins (1959–1962, 1965–1977)	New York Rangers (1977–1978)
15	Ryan Smyth	Edmonton Oilers (1995–2007, 2011–2014)	New York Islanders (2007) Colorado Avalanche (2007–2009) Los Angeles Kings (2009–2011)
12	Harold Snepsts	Vancouver Canucks (1974–1984, 1988–1990)	Minnesota North Stars (1984–1985) Detroit Red Wings (1985–1988) St. Louis Blues (1990–1991)
12	Eric Staal	Carolina Hurricanes (2003–2004, 2005–2016)	New York Rangers (2016) Minnesota Wild (2016–2020) Buffalo Sabres (2020–2021) Montreal Canadiens (2021) Florida Panthers (2022–2023)
13	Marc Staal	New York Rangers (2007–2020)	Detroit Red Wings (2020–2022) Florida Panthers (2022–2023) Philadelphia Flyers (2023–present)
16	Steven Stamkos	Tampa Bay Lightning (2008–2024)	Nashville Predators (2024–present)
13	Ron Stewart	Toronto Maple Leafs (1952–1965)	Boston Bruins (1965–1967) St. Louis Blues (1967) New York Rangers (1967–1971, 1972) Vancouver Canucks (1971–1972) New York Islanders (1972–1973)
15	Don Sweeney	Boston Bruins (1988–2003)	Dallas Stars (2003–2004)
13	Jean-Guy Talbot	Montreal Canadiens (1954–1967)	Minnesota North Stars (1967) Detroit Red Wings (1967–1968) St. Louis Blues (1968–1970) Buffalo Sabres (1970–1971)
12	Chris Terreri	New Jersey Devils (1986–1987, 1988–1995, 1998–2001)	San Jose Sharks (1995–1997) Chicago Blackhawks (1997–1998) New York Islanders (2001)
12	Jimmy Thomson	Toronto Maple Leafs (1945–1957)	Chicago Black Hawks (1957–1958)
15	Bryan Trottier	New York Islanders (1975–1990)	Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–1992, 1993–1994)
13	Norm Ullman	Detroit Red Wings (1955–1968)	Toronto Maple Leafs (1968–1975)
13	Mike Vernon	Calgary Flames (1982–1984, 1985–1994, 2000–2002)	Detroit Red Wings (1994–1997) San Jose Sharks (1997–1999) Florida Panthers (1999–2000)
13	Cam Ward	Carolina Hurricanes (2005–2018)	Chicago Blackhawks (2018–2019)
12	Phil Watson	New York Rangers (1935–1943, 1944–1948)	Montreal Canadiens (1943–1944)
14	Doug Wilson	Chicago Blackhawks (1977–1991)	San Jose Sharks (1991–1993)
15	Travis Zajac	New Jersey Devils (2006–2021)	New York Islanders (2021)

NHL players who spent 12 or more seasons with their second (or later) team!Seasons!Player!Team played for the most seasons (years)!Other team(s) played for (years)

12	Tommy Albelin	New Jersey Devils (1988–1996, 2001–2004, 2005–2006)	Quebec Nordiques (1987–1988) Calgary Flames (1996–2001)
12	Tom Barrasso	Pittsburgh Penguins (1988–2000)	Buffalo Sabres (1983–1988) Ottawa Senators (2000) Carolina Hurricanes (2001–2002) Toronto Maple Leafs (2002) San Jose Sharks (2002–2003)
13	Toe Blake	Montreal Canadiens (1935–1948)	Montreal Maroons (1934–1935)
12	Leo Boivin	Boston Bruins (1954–1966)	Toronto Maple Leafs (1952–1954) Detroit Red Wings (1966–1967) Pittsburgh Penguins (1967–1969) Minnesota North Stars (1969–1970)
13	Frank Boucher	New York Rangers (1926–1938, 1943–1944)	Ottawa Senators (1921–1922)
12	Johnny Bower	Toronto Maple Leafs (1958–1970)	New York Rangers (1953–1955, 1956–1957)
21	Johnny Bucyk	Boston Bruins (1957–1978)	Detroit Red Wings (1955–1957)
14	Zdeno Chara	Boston Bruins (2006–2020)	New York Islanders (1997–2001, 2021–2022) Ottawa Senators (2001–2004, 2005–2006) Washington Capitals (2020–2021)
12	Gerry Cheevers	Boston Bruins (1965–1972, 1975–1980)	Toronto Maple Leafs (1961–1962)
12	Bill Cowley	Boston Bruins (1935–1947)	St. Louis Eagles (1934–1935)
12	Marcel Dionne	Los Angeles Kings (1975–1987)	Detroit Red Wings (1971–1975) New York Rangers (1987–1989)
14	Gary Doak	Boston Bruins (1965–1970, 1973–1981)	Detroit Red Wings (1965, 1972–1973) Vancouver Canucks (1970–1971) New York Rangers (1971–1972)
17	Kris Draper	Detroit Red Wings (1993–2004, 2005–2011)	Winnipeg Jets (1990–1993)
15	Tony Esposito	Chicago Black Hawks (1969–1984)	Montreal Canadiens (1968–1969)
12	Warren Godfrey	Detroit Red Wings (1955–1962, 1963–1968)	Boston Bruins (1952–1955, 1962–1963)
12	Syd Howe	Detroit Red Wings (1935–1946)	Ottawa Senators (1929–1930, 1932–1934) Philadelphia Quakers (1930–1931) Toronto Maple Leafs (1931–1932) St. Louis Eagles (1934–1935)
12	Dale Hunter	Washington Capitals (1987–1999)	Quebec Nordiques (1980–1987)/Colorado Avalanche (1999)
15	Calle Johansson	Washington Capitals (1989–2003)	Buffalo Sabres (1987–1989) Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–2004)
13	Erik Johnson ^[3]	Colorado Avalanche (2011–2023)	St. Louis Blues (2007–2011) Buffalo Sabres (2023–2024) Philadelphia Flyers (2024 - present)
12	Brooks Laich	Washington Capitals (2004, 2005–2016)	Ottawa Senators (2004) Toronto Maple Leafs (2016) Los Angeles Kings (2017)
14	Kirk Maltby	Detroit Red Wings (1996–2004, 2005–2010)	Edmonton Oilers (1993–1996)
12	Rick Middleton	Boston Bruins (1976–1988)	New York Rangers (1974–1976)
13	Kelly Miller	Washington Capitals (1987–1999)	New York Rangers (1985–1987)
13	Ken Mosdell	Montreal Canadiens (1944–1956, 1958–1959)	Brooklyn Americans (1941–1942) Chicago Black Hawks (1956–1957)
16	Eric Nesterenko	Chicago Black Hawks (1956–1972)	Toronto Maple Leafs (1951–1956)
12	Markus Naslund	Vancouver Canucks (1996–2004, 2005–2008)	Pittsburgh Penguins (1993–1996) New York Rangers (2008–2009)
12	Rod Seiling	New York Rangers (1963–1974)	Toronto Maple Leafs (1962–1963, 1974–1976) Washington Capitals (1974) St. Louis Blues (1976–1978) Atlanta Flames (1978–1979)
15	Teemu Selanne	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim/Anaheim Ducks (1996–2001, 2005–2014)	Winnipeg Jets (1992–1996) San Jose Sharks (2001–2003) Colorado Avalanche (2003–2004)
17	Billy Smith	New York Islanders (1972–1989)	Los Angeles Kings (1971–1972)
12	Jordan Staal	Carolina Hurricanes (2012–present)	Pittsburgh Penguins (2006–2012)
12	Alexander Steen	St. Louis Blues (2008–2020)	Toronto Maple Leafs (2005–2008)
13	Scott Stevens	New Jersey Devils (1991–2004)	Washington Capitals (1982–1990) St. Louis Blues (1990–1991)
13	Martin St. Louis	Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–2004, 2005–2014)	Calgary Flames (1998–2000) New York Rangers (2014–2015)
13	Mats Sundin	Toronto Maple Leafs (1994–2004, 2005–2008)	Quebec Nordiques (1990–1994) Vancouver Canucks (2008–2009)
15	Joe Thornton	San Jose Sharks (2005–2020)	Boston Bruins (1997–2004, 2005) Toronto Maple Leafs (2020–2021) Florida Panthers (2021–2022)
13	Glen Wesley	Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes (1994–2003, 2003–2004, 2005–2008)	Boston Bruins (1987–1994) Toronto Maple Leafs (2003)
13	Blake Wheeler	Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets (2011–2023)	Boston Bruins (2008–2011) New York Rangers (2023–present)
12	Sergei Zubov	Dallas Stars (1996–2004, 2005–2009)	New York Rangers (1992–1995) Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–1996)

See also

• List of one-club men in association football
• List of one-club men in rugby league
• List of Major League Baseball players who spent their entire career with one franchise
• List of NBA players who have spent their entire career with one franchise
• List of National Football League players who spent their entire career with one franchise

External links

Web site: Most NHL Games Played with Single Franchise . Hockey-Reference.com . July 2, 2018.

Notes and References

1. A player is not eligible for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years or is deceased.
2. Researched through Hockey Reference website (https://www.hockey-reference.com)
3. Web site: Veterans Erik Johnson, Marc Staal thrust into key roles on Flyers’ depleted blue line . Kurz . Kevin . . The New York Times . August 17, 2024 . March 10, 2024.