Lars Eller Becomes Leader in Games Played By Danish-born NHL Players With Appearance in 2023 Stadium Series Game

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals Center Lars Eller became the all-time leader in Games Played among Danish-born NHLers, securing the top spot in appearances by participating in the Caps’ 2023 Stadium Series game against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Eller, who was a first-round pick of the St. Louis Blues in 2007, has played 926 games in the NHL, surpassing Frans Nielsen, with whom he was tied.

Eller has played 484 of his career games (52.3%) in a Capitals sweater, and is in his seventh season in the District; he has recorded 87 Goals and 208 Points in that span, and was a crucial component of the Caps’ 2018 Stanley Cup championship, scoring the game-winning goal in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.

By Michael Fleetwood

About Michael Fleetwood

Michael Fleetwood was born into a family of diehard Capitals fans and has been watching games as long as he can remember. He was born the year the Capitals went to their first Stanley Cup Final, and is a diehard Caps fan, the owner of the very FIRST Joe Beninati jersey and since then, has met Joe himself. Michael joined the NoVa Caps team in 2015, and is most proud of the growth of the NoVa Caps community in that time. An avid photographer, Michael resides in VA.
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2 Responses to Lars Eller Becomes Leader in Games Played By Danish-born NHL Players With Appearance in 2023 Stadium Series Game

  1. Anonymous says:
    February 18, 2023 at 8:40 pm

    The Great Dane!

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says:
    February 19, 2023 at 10:36 am

    Congratulations to Lars!

    Reply

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