Who Has the Longest Active Games Played Streak in NHL?

Hockey is one of the more grueling sports out there, and anyone who plays professionally needs to have some advanced level of grit. 

NHL players are widely known for their ability to play through injuries, especially when their teams need it the most. 

But there’s a select few ‘iron men’ in the NHL who don’t take days off, including some who’ve played more than 200 games in a row. 

Here’s a list of the longest active games played streaks in the NHL through the end of the 2025-26 season.

Who Has the Longest Active Games Played Streak in NHL?

Brent Burns

Brent Burns currently has the longest active streak of games played, with 1,007. 

His streak began in November of 2013 when he was a member of the San Jose Sharks. Burns missed 13 games early in the 2013-14 season and hasn’t missed a game since. 

After his season last year, Burns is now second all-time, having passed Doug Jarvis and Keith Yandle during the season. He sits behind Phil Kessel, who set the record in 2023 with 1,064 consecutive games played. Burns will have a great opportunity to pass Kessel in the 2026-27 season.

After spending three seasons with the Hurricanes, Burns joined the Avalanche last offseason and signed a one-year contract extension with Colorado on June 26. 

Burns is a six-time All-Star and won the Norris Trophy in 2017.