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

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 2015–16 season, 108 players have accomplished this feat, of which the Montreal Canadiens have had the most, with 18. 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. Daniel and Henrik Sedin of the Vancouver Canucks, plus Henrik Zetterberg of the Red Wings, are the most recent players to complete a full career with one team.

List

• Syl Apps, Toronto Maple Leafs, 10 seasons, 1936–1943, 1945–1948
• Bob Armstrong, Boston Bruins, 11 seasons, 1950–1951, 1952–1962
• George Armstrong, Toronto Maple Leafs, 21 seasons, 1949–1950, 1951–1971
• Larry Aurie, Detroit Cougars/Falcons/Red Wings, 12 seasons, 1927–1939
• P. J. Axelsson, Boston Bruins, 11 seasons, 1997–2004, 2005–2009
• Bill Barber, Philadelphia Flyers, 12 seasons, 1972–1984
• Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens, 20 seasons, 1950–1951, 1952–1971
• Mike Bossy, New York Islanders, 10 seasons, 1977–1987
• Butch Bouchard, Montreal Canadiens, 15 seasons, 1941–1956
• Turk Broda, Toronto Maple Leafs, 14 seasons, 1936–1943, 1945–1952
• Mud Bruneteau, Detroit Red Wings, 11 seasons, 1935–1946
• Sergei Brylin, New Jersey Devils, 13 seasons, 1994–2004, 2005–2008
• Wayne Cashman, Boston Bruins, 17 seasons, 1964–1965, 1967–1983
• Dit Clapper, Boston Bruins, 20 seasons, 1927–1947
• Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers, 15 seasons, 1969–1984
• Neil Colville, New York Rangers, 12 seasons, 1935–1942, 1944–1949
• Bill Cook, New York Rangers, 11 seasons, 1926–1937
• Alain Cote, Quebec Nordiques, 10 seasons, 1979–1989
• Yvan Cournoyer, Montreal Canadiens, 16 seasons, 1963–1979
• Jack Crawford, Boston Bruins, 13 seasons, 1937–1950
• Floyd Curry, Montreal Canadiens, 10 seasons, 1947–1948, 1949–1958
• Ken Daneyko, New Jersey Devils, 20 seasons, 1983–2003
• Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings, 14 seasons, 2001–2004, 2005–2016
• Bob Davidson, Toronto Maple Leafs, 12 seasons, 1934–1946
• Eric Daze, Chicago Blackhawks, 11 seasons, 1994–2004, 2005–2006
• Alex Delvecchio, Detroit Red Wings, 24 seasons, 1950–1974
• Rick DiPietro, New York Islanders, 11 seasons, 2000–2001, 2002–2004, 2005–2013
• Shane Doan, Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes, 21 seasons, 1995-2004, 2005-2017
• Woody Dumart, Boston Bruins, 16 seasons, 1935–1942, 1945–1954
• Patrik Elias, New Jersey Devils, 20 seasons, 1995–2004, 2005–2016
• Ron Ellis, Toronto Maple Leafs, 16 seasons, 1963–1975, 1977–1981
• Jan Erixon, New York Rangers, 10 seasons, 1983–1993
• Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens, 16 seasons, 1973–1989
• Rod Gilbert, New York Rangers, 18 seasons, 1960–1978
• Ebbie Goodfellow, Detroit Cougars/Falcons/Red Wings, 14 seasons, 1929–1943
• Johnny Gottselig, Chicago Black Hawks, 16 seasons, 1928–1941, 1942–1945
• Ted Green, Boston Bruins, 11 seasons, 1960–1969, 1970–1972
• Ron Greschner, New York Rangers, 16 seasons, 1974–1990
• Bill Hajt, Buffalo Sabres, 14 seasons, 1973–1987
• Craig Hartsburg, Minnesota North Stars, 10 seasons, 1979–1989
• Milan Hejduk, Colorado Avalanche, 14 seasons, 1998–2004, 2005–2013
• Ott Heller, New York Rangers, 15 seasons, 1931–1946
• Bryan Hextall, New York Rangers, 11 seasons, 1936–1944, 1945–1948
• Tomas Holmstrom, Detroit Red Wings, 15 seasons, 1996–2004, 2005–2012
• Red Horner, Toronto Maple Leafs, 12 seasons, 1928–1940
• Rejean Houle, Montreal Canadiens, 11 seasons, 1969–1973, 1976–1983
• Aurele Joliat, Montreal Canadiens, 16 seasons, 1922–1938
• Dennis Kearns, Vancouver Canucks, 10 seasons, 1971–1981
• Ted Kennedy, Toronto Maple Leafs, 14 seasons, 1942–1955, 1956–1957
• Cliff Koroll, Chicago Black Hawks, 11 seasons, 1969–1980
• Elmer Lach, Montreal Canadiens, 14 seasons, 1940–1954
• Jacques Laperriere, Montreal Canadiens, 12 seasons, 1962–1974
• Edgar Laprade, New York Rangers, 10 seasons, 1945–1955
• Jere Lehtinen, Dallas Stars, 14 seasons, 1995–2004, 2005–2010
• Jacques Lemaire, Montreal Canadiens, 12 seasons, 1967–1979
• Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins, 17 seasons, 1984–1994, 1995–1997, 2000–2004, 2005–2006
• Pit Lépine, Montreal Canadiens, 13 seasons, 1925–1938
• Herbie Lewis, Detroit Cougars/Falcons/Red Wings, 11 seasons, 1928–1939
• Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings, 20 seasons, 1991–2004, 2005–2012
• Keith Magnuson, Chicago Black Hawks, 11 seasons, 1969–1980
• Chico Maki, Chicago Black Hawks, 14 seasons, 1961–1974, 1975–1976
• Georges Mantha, Montreal Canadiens, 13 seasons, 1928–1941
• Mush March, Chicago Black Hawks, 17 seasons, 1928–1945
• Don Marcotte, Boston Bruins, 15 seasons, 1965–1966, 1968–1982
• Andrei Markov, Montreal Canadiens, 16 seasons, 2000-2017
• John Marks, Chicago Black Hawks, 10 seasons, 1972–1982
• Nick Metz, Toronto Maple Leafs, 12 seasons, 1934–1942, 1944–1948
• Rudy Migay, Toronto Maple Leafs, 10 seasons, 1949–1950, 1951–1960
• Stan Mikita, Chicago Black Hawks, 22 seasons, 1958–1980
• Mike Milbury, Boston Bruins, 12 seasons, 1975–1987
• Armand Mondou, Montreal Canadiens, 12 seasons, 1928–1940
• Ken Morrow, New York Islanders, 10 seasons, 1979–1989
• Bill Mosienko, Chicago Black Hawks, 14 seasons, 1941–1955
• Murray Murdoch, New York Rangers, 11 seasons, 1926–1937
• Bob Murray, Chicago Blackhawks, 15 seasons, 1975–1990
• Lou Nanne, Minnesota North Stars, 11 seasons, 1967–1978
• Chris Neil, Ottawa Senators, 15 seasons, 2001–2004, 2005–2017
• Bob Nystrom, New York Islanders, 14 seasons, 1972–1986
• Terry O'Reilly, Boston Bruins, 14 seasons, 1971–1985
• Lynn Patrick, New York Rangers, 10 seasons, 1934–1943, 1945–1946
• Marty Pavelich, Detroit Red Wings, 10 seasons, 1947–1957
• Steve Payne, Minnesota North Stars, 10 seasons, 1978–1988
• Johnny Peirson, Boston Bruins, 11 seasons, 1946–1954, 1955–1958
• Jim Peplinski, Calgary Flames, 11 seasons, 1980–1990, 1994–1995
• Gilbert Perreault, Buffalo Sabres, 17 seasons, 1970–1987
• Chris Phillips, Ottawa Senators, 17 seasons, 1997–2004, 2005–2015
• Michal Pivonka, Washington Capitals, 13 seasons, 1986–1999
• Barclay Plager, St. Louis Blues, 10 seasons, 1967–1977
• Denis Potvin, New York Islanders, 15 seasons, 1973–1988
• Claude Provost, Montreal Canadiens, 15 seasons, 1955–1970
• Don Raleigh, New York Rangers, 10 seasons, 1943–1944, 1947–1956
• Craig Ramsay, Buffalo Sabres, 14 seasons, 1971–1985
• Henri Richard, Montreal Canadiens, 20 seasons, 1955–1975
• Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens, 18 seasons, 1942–1960
• Mike Richter, New York Rangers, 14 seasons, 1989–2003
• Joe Sakic, Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche, 20 seasons, 1988–2004, 2005–2009
• Milt Schmidt, Boston Bruins, 16 seasons, 1936–1942, 1945–1955
• Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks, 17 seasons, 2000–2004, 2005–2018
• Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks, 17 seasons, 2000–2004, 2005–2018
• Jim Slater, Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets, 10 seasons, 2005–2015
• Sid Smith, Toronto Maple Leafs, 12 seasons, 1946–1958
• Stan Smyl, Vancouver Canucks, 13 seasons, 1978–1991
• Thomas Steen, Winnipeg Jets, 14 seasons, 1981–1995
• Brian Sutter, St. Louis Blues, 12 seasons, 1976–1988
• Dave Taylor, Los Angeles Kings, 17 seasons, 1977–1994
• Walt Tkaczuk, New York Rangers, 14 seasons, 1967–1981
• J. C. Tremblay, Montreal Canadiens, 13 seasons, 1959–1972
• Mario Tremblay, Montreal Canadiens, 12 seasons, 1974–1986
• Steve Vickers, New York Rangers, 10 seasons, 1972–1982
• Jimmy Watson, Philadelphia Flyers, 10 seasons, 1972–1982
• Kenny Wharram, Chicago Black Hawks, 14 seasons, 1951–1952, 1953–1954, 1955–1956, 1958–1969
• Art Wiebe, Chicago Black Hawks, 11 seasons, 1932–1933, 1934–1944
• Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings, 22 seasons, 1983–2004, 2005–2006
• Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings, 15 seasons, 2002-2004, 2005-2018

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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

References

"Most NHL Games Played with Single Franchise". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 2, 2018.