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Flyers' Keith Yandle Breaks NHL Record with 965 Consecutive Games Played

Bleacher Report | January 26, 2022

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Keith Yandle is the NHL's new iron man.

Yandle appeared in an NHL-record 965th consecutive game when he took the ice for Tuesday's contest against the New York Islanders. Former NHL forward Doug Jarvis held the previous record of 964 straight games during a streak that lasted from 1975 to 1987.

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Yandle tied Jarvis' mark during Monday's loss to the Dallas Stars.

"It wasn't really something I expected," he told reporters.

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