As the Dallas Stars gear up for another exciting hockey season at the American Airlines Center, fans are eagerly anticipating the potential milestones that some of their favorite players could achieve throughout the upcoming campaign. One player in particular, veteran forward Tyler Seguin, is on the cusp of reaching a significant personal milestone in his career.
At 32 years old, Seguin has played in 969 career NHL games, with 766 of those games coming with the Dallas Stars over the past 11 years and 203 with the Boston Bruins during his first three years in the league. Once a player reaches the coveted 1,000 games played mark in the NHL, they are presented with a ceremonial silver stick to commemorate the achievement. Recent Stars recipients of this honor include Joe Pavelski in 2020 and Jamie Benn in 2023.
Seguin is just 31 games away from reaching the 1,000 games played milestone. If he manages to appear in every game to start the season, he could potentially hit this mark on December 18th in a home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, if he misses a few games along the way, the historic night may be pushed into the new year.
In addition to Seguin’s pursuit of 1,000 games played, several other Stars players are also on the brink of reaching notable career milestones in the upcoming season. Forward Matt Duchene is closing in on 500 career assists, with just 32 more to go. He is also approaching his 50th career game-winning goal. Tyler Seguin, aside from his games played milestone, is nine goals away from reaching 100 career power-play goals and eight assists away from joining the franchise’s top five all-time assists leaders.
Captain Jamie Benn is aiming for 1,000 career points, sitting 93 points away from this significant milestone. Young forward Wyatt Johnston is eyeing 100 career goals after impressive scoring performances in his first two seasons. Rookie Mavrik Bourque is looking to make his home debut after limited NHL appearances last season.
On the defensive end, newcomer Matt Dumba is 17 goals away from reaching 100 career goals, while Esa Lindell is approaching his 50th career goal. Goalie Jake Oettinger is closing in on 5,000 career saves, starting the season with 4,833. Head coach Pete DeBoer is just 11 wins away from reaching 1,200 career NHL victories as a head coach.
As the Dallas Stars embark on another season filled with promise and potential, fans will be eagerly watching to see if their favorite players can achieve these impressive career milestones. With a talented roster and high expectations for success, the upcoming season at the American Airlines Center is sure to be an exciting one for both players and fans alike.