Bailey congratulated by teammates past and present for 1,000th NHL game

Veteran forward just the third Islanders player to reach milestone with team

NYI@CAR: Bailey nets tiebreaker in 1,000th game

By Dan O'Leary

@DanOLeary25 NHL.com Staff Writer

October 29, 2022

Josh Bailey's 1,000 NHL game was a big enough accomplishment. The fact that he played every single one with a single team, the New York Islanders, put him in rare air.

Bailey became just the third Islanders player to reach the milstone in a game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday, joining Denis Potvin and Bryan Trottier.

1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ games. 1️⃣ team.

Congrats on a tremendous achievement, Bailey! pic.twitter.com/6kn0OIQpqG
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) October 28, 2022

His Islanders teammates appeared in a special congratulatory video for the veteran forward, including current captain Anders Lee. Plenty of former teammates also sent their congrats via video, including Buffalo Sabres captain Kyle Okposo, Toronto Maple Leafs captain and former Islanders captain John Tavares, Anaheim Ducks defenseman Travis Hamonic and more.
Former Islanders captain, coach and former Bailey teammate Doug Weight also sent a special message.
Bailey's parents made the trip to Raleigh for the game.

We are Bailey's parents. pic.twitter.com/MV3Fk1lRGB
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) October 29, 2022

And of course Bailey scored to help the Islanders to a win.

"Just overwhelming with the support and all the kind words."

Bailey on scoring on his 1000th game and more ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/oEIAj6TH9F
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) October 29, 2022

Bailey congratulated by teammates past and present for 1,000th NHL game

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