Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson is on the verge of reaching the milestone of 1,000 NHL games, and a pop singer is part of the celebration.
by STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey WriterWashington Capitals defenseman John Carlson celebrates after scoring in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Washington. Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson is on the verge of reaching the milestone of 1,000 NHL games, and pop singer Vanessa Carlton is part of the celebration.
On Saturday night against the Boston Bruins, Carlson is set to become the 128th defenseman in league history to skate in 1,000 regular-season games. The 34-year-old has played the 41st-most minutes of any player in the league since ice time started being tracked officially in 1997-98, totaling just under 24,000 minutes — plus 3,005 more in the playoffs.
Carlson, who is originally from Natick, Massachusetts, but much of his childhood in New Jersey, has taken more than 26,000 regular-season shifts, all with Washington, since making his debut in 2009.Carlton's song remix was released after the player with a similar sounding last name spoke to reporters following the team's morning skate.
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