Zdeno Chara stands alone.

The New York Islanders blueliner set a record for most games played by an NHL defenseman after he skated in his 1,652nd career contest in Thursday night's 4-3 road loss to the San Jose Sharks.

Hall of Fame defender Chris Chelios had held the mark since 2010, when he retired after 26 seasons in the NHL. Chara is also tied for having played the seventh-most games ever at any position in the league.