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Defenseman joined by family at pregame ceremony for hitting milestone NYI@TBL: McDonagh honored by Lightning for 1,000 NHL games played By Christopher Detwiler @Chris_Detwiler NHL.com Staff Writer March 29, 2025 Ryan McDonagh was honored by the Tampa Bay Lightning for playing 1,000 NHL games with a special ceremony before their 5-3 win against the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena on Saturday.The defenseman reached the milestone Thursday, an 8-0 victory against the Utah Hockey Club.The ceremony started with a video message from his family, followed by a special video of his career highlights, narrated by his dad, Sean. A name to be proud of ???? pic.twitter.com/uc3sweuVKj— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) March 29, 2025 The two-time Stanley Cup champion was joined by his family at center ice for the ceremony, including his parents, brothers, wife, two daughters and his son.After the video messages, Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point brought out flowers for McDonagh’s mom and wife, befor...