Jason Pominville was just 18 years old when the Buffalo Sabres drafted him with the 55th-overall draft pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
Now, some 17 years later, Pominville is set to hit 1,000 NHL games - a mark he’s expected to reach on Thursday when the Sabres visit the Ottawa Senators. He’s spent more than two-thirds of his NHL career with the Sabres organization, and has undoubtedly made his mark on the franchise.
Ahead of his 1,000th career game, let’s take a look back at Pominville’s NHL career thus far.