List of NHL players who spent their entire career with one franchise
Seasons Player Team Career
13 Justin Abdelkader Detroit Red Wings 2007-20
12 Mikael Backlund Calgary Flames 2008-20
13 Nicklas Backstrom Washington Capitals 2007-20
12 Josh Bailey New York Islanders 2008-20
11 Jamie Benn Dallas Stars 2009-20
16 Patrice Bergeron Boston Bruins 2003-04 , 2005-20
10 T.J. Brodie Calgary Flames 2010-20
16 Dustin Brown Los Angeles Kings 2003-04 , 2005-20
11 John Carlson Washington Capitals 2009-20
11 Logan Couture San Jose Sharks 2009-20
14 Corey Crawford Chicago Blackhawks 2005-06 , 2007-20
15 Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins 2005-20
12 Drew Doughty Los Angeles Kings 2008-20
14 Alexander Edler Vancouver Canucks 2006-20
10 Oliver Ekman-Larsson Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes 2010-20
11 Tobias Enstrom Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets 2007-18
13 Jonathan Ericsson Detroit Red Wings 2007-20
10 Cam Fowler Anaheim Ducks 2010-20
15 Ryan Getzlaf Mighty Ducks of Anaheim/Anaheim Ducks 2005-20
14 Mark Giordano Calgary Flames 2005-07 , 2008-20
Potential future candidates
The following active players have played at least ten seasons exclusively for one team to date . Table updated as of the 2019–20 season .
The following is a list of retired National Hockey League (NHL) players who played their entire NHL career - in at least ten seasons - exclusively for one team. As of the end of the 2015-16 season, 108 players have accomplished this feat, of which the Montreal Canadiens have had the most, with 18. Of players who have spent their career with one franchise, Alex Delvecchio of the Detroit Red Wings holds the record of the greatest number of seasons with 24. Daniel and Henrik Sedin of the Vancouver Canucks, plus Henrik Zetterberg of the Red Wings, are the most recent players to complete a full career with one team.