He got traded from a team that had already played more games (at the time of the trade) than the team he is being traded to. Quite simply, this player now plays for a team that has more games left to complete than his old club. Therefore, he is able to play over 82 games.
NHL player Kenny Wharram was 83 years old when he died on January 10, 2017 (birthdate: July 2, 1933).
NHL player Chris Conner was born on 12-23-83 and as of the end of the 2013-2014 season is 30 years old.
NHL player Chris Thorburn was born on 06-03-83 and as of the end of the 2013-2014 season is 31 years old.
NHL player Cody McCormick was born on 04-18-83 and as of the end of the 2013-2014 season is 31 years old.
NHL player David LeNeveu was born on 05-23-83 and as of the end of the 2013-2014 season is 31 years old.
NHL player Dennis Wideman was born on 03-20-83 and as of the end of the 2013-2014 season is 31 years old.
NHL player Eric Nystrom was born on 02-14-83 and as of the end of the 2013-2014 season is 31 years old.
NHL player Gregory Campbell was born on 12-17-83 and as of the end of the 2013-2014 season is 30 years old.
NHL player Joakim Lindstrom was born on 12-05-83 and as of the end of the 2013-2014 season is 30 years old.
NHL player Joffrey Lupul was born on 09-23-83 and as of the end of the 2013-2014 season is 30 years old.
NHL player Mark Giordano was born on 10-03-83 and as of the end of the 2013-2014 season is 30 years old.
NHL player Nathan Lawson was born on 09-29-83 and as of the end of the 2013-2014 season is 30 years old.