Keith Yandle Breaks Iron Man Record
965 consecutive games played
Keith Yandle broke the Iron Man record in the NHL Tuesday, with 965 games played. The previous record of 964 games, held by Doug Jarvis, has stood since 1987. Across major sports, the longest such streak still belongs
to Cal Ripken Jr.
Other record holders
A.C. Green
Consecutive games played: 1,192
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat
Consecutive years: 1986 - 2001
NBA
Brett Favre
Consecutive games played: 297
Teams: New York Jets,
Minnesota Vikings,
Green Bay Packers
Consecutive years: 1992 - 2010
NHL
NFL
Cal Ripken Jr.
Consecutive games played: 2,632
Team: Baltimore Orioles
Consecutive years: 1982 - 1998
MLB
Keith Yandle
Consecutive games played: 965
Teams: Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes, New York Rangers, Florida Panthers, Flyers
Consecutive years: 2009 - Present
* NFL record does not include punter record
SOURCE: NHL; Inquirer reporting
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Keith Yandle Breaks
Iron Man Record
Keith Yandle broke the Iron Man record in the NHL Tuesday, with 965 games played. The previous record of 964 games, held by Doug Jarvis, has stood since 1987. Across major sports, the longest such streak still belongs to Cal Ripken Jr.
965 consecutive games played
Keith Yandle
Consecutive games played: 965
Teams: Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes, New York Rangers, Florida Panthers, Flyers
Consecutive years: 2009 - Present
NHL
Other record holders
A.C. Green
Consecutive games played: 1,192
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat
Consecutive years: 1986 - 2001
NBA
Brett Favre
Consecutive games played: 297
Teams: New York Jets,
Minnesota Vikings,
Green Bay Packers
Consecutive years: 1992 - 2010
NFL
Cal Ripken Jr.
Consecutive games played: 2,632
Team: Baltimore Orioles
Consecutive years: 1982 - 1998
MLB
* NFL record does not include punter record
SOURCE: NHL; Inquirer reporting
Staff Graphic
