Players who played pre-1979 and post-1994

[Sticks and Pucks]

I think the 1979-1994 era in the NHL really changed hockey. Has there been anyone who was in the NHL before 1979 and was still around after 1994? I know Bryan Trottier came close - he played in the 93-94 season and guys like Gretzky and Messier played after the 94 lockout but they started their career in the 79/80 season so they don't count either.

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[Mr Pipe]

Rod Langway's the closest one I can think of off the top of my head.

 

[Pog Form]

I think Bobby Smith came pretty close too.

 

[tommygunn]

Has there been anyone who was in the NHL before 1979 and was still around after 1994?

Been a few close ones.. but, no.

 

[Big Phil]

Yeah that's a weird era for that. For some reason players couldnt seem to be able to adjust in the late '80s early '90s. The lockout hurt a lot of guys too. Some never came back. I think you'll find pretty much the same thing with 1970 onward. Correct me if I'm wrong (and I might be) but I think Gilbert Perreault is the last guy to play in the NHL who started in 1970. He retired in November of 1986.

 

[vippe]

Craig Mactavish was pretty close aswell

played through 1979-1997

 

[tommygunn]

Correct me if I'm wrong (and I might be) but I think Gilbert Perreault is the last guy to play in the NHL who started in 1970. He retired in November of 1986.

Gilles Meloche lasted a season longer than Perreault.. but only played 2 games in 1970-71.

 

[kaiser matias]

Dave Taylor started in 1977 and made 33 games into the 1993-94 season.