By Associated Press: 04/1/2024
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson has reached the milestone of 1,000 games, and pop singer Vanessa Carlton lent her voice to be part of the celebration.
Carlton remiexed her song "A Thousand Miles" with Carlson-themed lyrics as a part of collaboration between the team and the production company Fresh Tape Media.
On Saturday night against the Boston Bruins, Carlson became the 128th defenseman in leauge history to skate in 1,000 regular-season games. Through his first 999, the 34-year-old has played the 41st-most minutes of any player in the leauge since ice time started being tracked officially in 1997-98, totaling just under 24,000 minutes plus 3,005 more in the playoffs.
Carlton's song remix was released after the player with a similar sounding last name spoke to reporters following the team's morning skate.
