"Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock reached a milestone Tuesday night in Chicago that felt less like a coincidence and more like destiny. The longtime New York Islanders defense partners each skated in their 600th NHL game, doing so in the same game, for the same team, they both debuted with nearly a decade ago. It's a statistical improbability that somehow fits perfectly for two players whose careers have unfolded in near-parallel on Long Island."
"According to Eric Hornick, Pelech and Pulock became the first teammates to play their 600th NHL game in the same contest since Andrew Copp and Ben Chiarot did so for Detroit on Dec. 27, 2023, against Minnesota. But there's a crucial distinction: Pelech and Pulock are the first pair to accomplish the feat with the organization where they started their careers."
"Drafted two years apart - Pulock in 2013, Pelech in 2012 - the two defensemen arrived in the NHL with different skill sets but quickly became inseparable pieces of the Islanders' identity. Pulock's booming shot and physical edge paired seamlessly with Pelech's positional discipline and shutdown instincts. Together, they've logged thousands of minutes against top competition, anchoring playoff runs, surviving coaching changes, and weathering roster turnover around them."
Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock each played their 600th NHL game in the same contest for the New York Islanders, marking a rare milestone. They are the first teammates to reach 600 games together with the organization where they began their careers, and the first Islanders pair to do so since 1994. Drafted two years apart, they developed complementary skill sets: Pulock with a booming shot and physical edge, Pelech with positional discipline and shutdown instincts. They have logged thousands of minutes, anchored playoff runs, endured coaching and roster changes, and exemplified durability, loyalty, and steady defensive leadership.
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