Mikael Backlund joins Luke Schenn and Tyler Myers to reach the milestone this month
Luke Schenn, Tyler Myers, and now Mikael Backlund.
Within a span of two weeks, the three Kelowna Rockets alumni have each reached 1,000 games in the NHL.
Backlund is set to reach the milestone on Wednesday, Oct. 30 as he suits up for the Calgary Flames against the Utah Hockey Club.
Schenn played in his 1,000th game for Nashville on Thursday, Oct. 17 while Myers did for Vancouver on Oct. 19.
Now 35, Backlund has spent his entire NHL career with Calgary, totalling 536 points (202 goals, 334 assists).
The Vasteras, Sweden native played for the Rockets in the 2008-09 season with Myers, on their way to winning the WHL championship. He had 30 points in 28 games with the Rockets.