Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "2018–19 NHL season" in English language version.
Keith played his 1,000th game...
Jason Spezza played in his 1,000th career NHL game.
Jason Pominville, playing in his 1,000th NHL game...
Thornton played in his 1,500th game over 21 seasons, including 14 with San Jose. He is among 19 players to reach that total.
Bonino played his 500th career game. ... Rinne earned his 320th career win, surpassing Miikka Kiprusoff for most by a Finnish-born goaltender.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi became the first athlete in the major four sports in North American to play to be born in the 21st Century. Rasmus Dahlin of the Buffalo Sabres is also born in the year 2000, but he makes his debut on Thursday. Kotkaniemi is also the youngest player in the NHL.
The Flames and Bruins will clash Sept. 15 in Shenzhen and Sept. 19 in Beijing.
With a four-point night Connor McDavid set his first ever NHL record Tuesday evening in Winnipeg, by scoring or assisting on each of his team's first nine goals from the start of a season. (Adam Oates held the record at seven goals, set in 1986-87 for Detroit.)