Pittsburgh Penguins veteran defenseman Kris Letang completed his 1000th career game during the Penguins' 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. Throughout his seventeen years in the NHL, Letang has only donned the jersey of a single franchise.With this milestone, the 35-year-old became the 15th defenseman in NHL history (since 1967) to have won the Stanley Cup three times and played 1,000 career games.Penguins PR@PenguinsPRThree Stanley Cups and 1,000 games played: a feat only 15 defensemen have accomplished since the 1967 NHL expansion. #1Kris1056155Three Stanley Cups and 1,000 games played: a feat only 15 defensemen have accomplished since the 1967 NHL expansion. #1Kris https://t.co/AyWKkabI8UFollowing this remarkable achievement, followers flooded Twitter in to praise and congratulate him for the accomplishment.Here's how Twitter reacted to Kris Letang's 1000th NHL career game:John Paul Rodriguez@000JohnPaul000@penguins Congratulations, Kris LeTang! Nothing but love sent to you!1@penguins Congratulations, Kris LeTang! Nothing but love sent to you!nhlpens@nhlpensSidney Crosby 1000th game: WIN Evgeni Malkin 1000th game: WIN Kris Letang 1000th game: WIN #LetsGoPens44344Sidney Crosby 1000th game: WIN ✅Evgeni Malkin 1000th game: WIN ✅Kris Letang 1000th game: WIN ✅#LetsGoPensx² - vivi²¹⁵@aholuvrthese kris letang 1000 games tribute videos r making me SOB1these kris letang 1000 games tribute videos r making me SOBNickツ@_NicKage_bro all these Kris Letang videos and memories gonna make me fuckin cry bruh wtfbro all these Kris Letang videos and memories gonna make me fuckin cry bruh wtfVince Comunale@PGHVCKris Letang became the 381st player in #NHL history, and 40th active player, to skate in 1,000 career games. He is the 68th player in NHL history to do so all with one team. #LetsGoPensKris Letang became the 381st player in #NHL history, and 40th active player, to skate in 1,000 career games. He is the 68th player in NHL history to do so all with one team. #LetsGoPensnhlpens@nhlpensWhy on earth did Kris Letang play 31:10 minutes tonight? Yes let's celebrate his 1000th game but let's not ruin the guy lol1917Why on earth did Kris Letang play 31:10 minutes tonight? Yes let's celebrate his 1000th game but let's not ruin the guy lolJay Caufield@jay_caufield16Great night forKris Letang What a great feeling as an athlete to have your 1000th game in front of the home fans. Crosby - Malkin - Letang The ability to play your whole career together with some of the best to ever play the game7Great night forKris Letang What a great feeling as an athlete to have your 1000th game in front of the home fans. Crosby - Malkin - Letang The ability to play your whole career together with some of the best to ever play the gameVince Comunale@PGHVCTonight's game was the 4,329th game in @penguinsfranchise history. That means that Kris Letang has played in 23% of the total games in Penguins' franchise history. #LetsGoPens1Tonight's game was the 4,329th game in @penguinsfranchise history. That means that Kris Letang has played in 23% of the total games in Penguins' franchise history. #LetsGoPens🍒@letangerzPens forgot to mention in the tribute video that Kris Letang has been the best looking guy in the league for the past17 seasons. I know he doesn’t care abt that but credit where credit is due2Pens forgot to mention in the tribute video that Kris Letang has been the best looking guy in the league for the past17 seasons. I know he doesn’t care abt that but credit where credit is due https://t.co/j7GxYmIhgUgoatzel@guentzelscoredThe pens fans who disrespect Kris Letang don’t understand how important that man is to this teams success.61The pens fans who disrespect Kris Letang don’t understand how important that man is to this teams success.Jessica Melissa@LilBeansMarinesSo happy I had a chance to watch Kris Letang's 1000th game, he is a beast! And looks like I didn't miss anything with the Devils game 2So happy I had a chance to watch Kris Letang's 1000th game, he is a beast! And looks like I didn't miss anything with the Devils game 😳Kris Letang has now joined the likes of Sidney Crosby (1,185) and Evgeni Malkin (1,058) as the only players to play at least 1,000 games for the Penguins. Prior to the game on Sunday, the veteran defenseman expressed his excitement for the event.Letang said (via NHL.com):"Whatever is going to happen on Sunday, that's going to be it. I tried to see what Sid and 'Geno' went through. Everybody kind of feels different. So still don't know."Letang has played in 59 games and has averaged 24 minutes of ice time for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, accumulating 36 points via 10 goals and 26 assists. The 35-year-old has a plus/minus of minus nine with 30 Penalties In Minutes (PIM). He's has been involved in 5 (PPG) and 17 (PPA) with three game-winning goals for the team this season.Kris Letang was honored with a pre-game ceremony to celebrate his 1000th NHL career gamePrior to the start of the game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins honored the veteran defenseman for reaching the 1000 game milestone.Kris Letang's teammates, wife Catherine, two children and other family members were all present at the the PPA Arena to mark the celebration. The Pittsburgh Penguins honored the defenseman with a collection of his 1000 photos along with a silver-plated hockey stick. Penguins players donned in #58 jerseys and mimicked Letang's famous pre-game warmup routine.Letang was the 61st overall pick for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2005 NHL entry draft. He made his career debut against the Philadelphia Flyers on October 6, 2005. The 35-year-old veteran is currently into his 17 year in the NHL and during that span Letang has won the coveted Stanley Cup three times.With his remarkable milestone on Sunday, Kris is now the 381st and 40th active player in the NHL to reach the 1000-game plateau.