Nicklas Bäckström, who stood at 998 points before tonight's match, elegantly set the lead goal when he after a pirouette angled in 1-0 with his backhand.
When he then played forward chain mate TJ Oshie, score number 1,000, and the dream limit, was a fact.
Tribute by the chain mate
However, Bäckström's 1037th NHL game ended in a loss after Edmonton star Connor McDavid decided after extra time (3-3 after regular time).
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It is hoped to play one game in the NHL, and then 100 games, then 1,000. 1,000 points is only for the ultimate elite.
It's super impressive, says Oshie at the press conference.
Thus, Nicklas Bäckström became the sixth Swede, and the 40th player in total in NHL history, to reach 1,000 points.