A couple of players have hit some notable milestones.

When the puck dropped between the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, forward Leon Draisaitl officially dressed in the 852nd game of his NHL career, while fellow forward Trent Frederic appeared in the 400th game of his career in the big leagues.

Draisaitl’s appearance is notable, as he takes sole possession of fourth place in franchise history in games played, surpassing former Edmonton captain and Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier.

The German sniper was the third overall pick of the 2014 NHL Draft and has been an everyday part of the Oilers’ lineup since the 2015-16 season. Alongside captain Connor McDavid, the two have driven the franchise back to prominence and back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals.

Draisaitl became one of the NHL’s most lethal goal scorers, beginning with the 2018-19 campaign, when he reached 50 goals and 100 points for the first time. His persistent production has continued ever since. The Cologne native has reached the century mark in points six times in the past seven seasons, and is well on his way to hitting 100 points once again. He’s also scored 50 goals four times in his career, finally winning the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy last season, when he potted 52 goals in 71 games.

Draisaitl’s best year came in 2019-20, when he led the NHL with 110 points in the COVID-shortened season, earning the Art Ross and Hart Trophies, as well as the Ted Lindsay Award.

Draisaitl sits third all-time on the Oilers’ goal-scoring list with 433 goals and 1,048 points, and fourth in assists (615). This year, he has notched 34 goals and 58 assists for 92 points, sitting second behind McDavid in all categories.

Frederic came to the Oilers via trade with the Boston Bruins last March. He was brought in to provide a little depth and toughness for a team looking to get over the hump. He spent parts of over six seasons with the Bruins, having now appeared in 63 regular-season games with Edmonton, scoring four goals and five points so far this year.

The Oilers (31-25-8) came into Tuesday third in the Pacific Division, three points back of the Anaheim Ducks for first.