The defenseman skated in his 965th consecutive NHL game Tuesday at UBS Arena, breaking Doug Jarvis' record to become the League's most prominent ironman.
To recognize Yandle's monumental milestone, the Flyers started with a small gesture.
"We wanted to make a shirt for him," equipment manager Rick Bronwell said.
The organization kept the one-of-a-kind shirts secret until a few hours before the game against the New York Islanders. As for the design, Bronwell gave all creative liberties to a South Philly hockey apparel manufacturer.
"I gave Philly Express ideas, and they came up with the design," he said.
The dark grey shirt has a big, block "965" across the chest with Yandle's face painted within the numbers. On the right is a silhouette of Yandle, recognized with the No. 3 on his back, holding up a hockey stick.
Legend has it the shirt also has a 965 thread count.
