Buffalo Sabres' Jeff Skinner now holds unfortunate NHL record

This week, Jeff Skinner of the Buffalo Sabres becomes the 396th player in NHL history to play in 1,000 games, but unfortunately, it's not all good news for the record-setting Skinner. Drafted all the way back in the 2010 NHL Draft, Skinner has been a constant force for the Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes, but now, holds the distinction of being the first player in NHL history to achieve this unfortunate feat.

Unfortunately for Skinner, his first eight seasons came during the Carolina Hurricanes lengthy playoff drought, and after joining what he thought was a promising rebuild in Buffalo, he's not made the playoffs for them either. With such a talented young group, there's a chance that this team can do some damage in 2024-25, but with another poor year from the team, he's yet to experience the big stage.

In those 999 games that he's played, Skinner has tallied a solid 357 goals and 669 points, so while he won't go down as an all-time great, he's been a respectable player in the NHL for a long time, and we hope that one day he can experience the thrill of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Source: Blade of Steel