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10 NHL veterans chasing 1st Stanley Cup championship in 2024

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The Stanley Cup playoffs are one of professional sports’ most intense and grueling postseason tournaments. Some players are fortunate enough to win the Stanley Cup once in their careers, while others get their names etched onto the silver chalice multiple occasions.

However, many others, like Patrick Marleau (1,779 games) and Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne (1,348), played their entire NHL careers without winning the Stanley Cup, leaving their names forever pinned to the top of a list of players with the most games played without a championship.

Among the top active players chasing their first Stanley Cup titles in 2023-24, there are a handful of 1,000-point skaters, two with over 1,400 games, two Norris Trophy winners and several 39-year-olds.

Lets’ examine who makes our Top-10 list.

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Matt Duchene – 1,056 games

Nov 14, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene (95) celebrates after he scores the game winning goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the overtime period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Cal Clutterbuck – 1,064 games

Feb 26, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA;  New York Islanders right wing Cal Clutterbuck (15) and Los Angeles Kings right wing Carl Grundstrom (91) battle for the puck in the third period at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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John Tavares – 1,109 games

Mar 4, 2023; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares (91) handles the puck  during warm up prior to a game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports
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Jamie Benn – 1,112 games

Mar 28, 2024; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn (14) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks in the third period at Rogers Arena. Dallas won 3 - 1. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports
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Mark Giordano – 1,148 games

May 10, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano (55) skates during the warmup of game five of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
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Blake Wheeler – 1,172 games

Feb 12, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers right wing Blake Wheeler (17) skates with the puck against the Calgary Flames during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Credit: Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Zach Parise – 1,254 games

Colorado Avalanace wing Zach Parise
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Joe Pavelski – 1,332 games

Apr 10, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski (16) skates in the third period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
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Brent Burns – 1,415 games

NHL: Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes
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Ryan Suter – 1,444 games

Apr 9, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars defenseman Ryan Suter (20) skates against the New Jersey Devils during the second period at the at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Credit: Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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