“I think it went as well as a night like tonight can go. It’s a big day for Nuge. It’s a big day for the organization, and everything seems to be clicking. Playing your 1,000th game and you score the game-winner, it doesn’t get much better than that. It’s something I’ll talk about for a long time, and it was just an honour to be a part of it.”

“It’s pretty special to be a part of a group that cares about milestones and important days. This is a special day, and you try to make it as special as possible because Nuge means so much to all of us. He’s the ultimate teammate, ultimate friend, and you want to make this day special for him, and one that he’ll never forget because he’s earned it.”

“It’s not easy playing a thousand games. First Oiler to ever play 1,000 consecutive is pretty remarkable given the history of this organization, the amount of unbelievable Hall of Fame players that have come through, and I think you just see how much the fans love him.”

“In my mind, he might be the most beloved Oiler of all time. It’s pretty special to commit to this city for pretty much your entire career. I think he’s here for life, and you can ask him that, but it seems like it. A commitment to this city, and you can see the commitment back. They just truly love him, and what’s not to love?”

“Obviously, special and memorable. What the guys put together and the way they made this night a special night for myself, my family, and friends was incredible, and something that I’ll never forget. The fans out there are always electric, and that stuff doesn’t go unnoticed. So just a lot of appreciation tonight.”