Panthers Jaromir Jagr passes Mark Messie
Jaromir Jagr is second to one when it comes to NHL scoring greats.
The Panthers’ future Hall of Famer pa sedMark Me sier for sole po se sion ofNo. 2 on the all-time career points list after a sisting on Aleksander Barkov’sthird-period goal Thursday against the Bruins Cincinnati Bengals Jersey . Next up: the “unbreakable” record famously held AJ McCarron Jersey by Wayne Gretzky.
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Jagr’s 1,888points are nearly1,000 fewer than Gretzky’s2,857 points in1,487 games.
At44, Jagr has already racked up 1,662games over 23 NHL seasons. And he’dneed to play 1,684 more, averaging his current .576 Logan Woodside Jersey points per game,so you might say it’sunlikely he’llsniff the Great One’s all-time mark. But, though Jagradmits Gretzky’spoint record is “unbreakable,” there’s no telling how much longer he may give chase.
“I love the game. I’m willing to do anything to play as long as I can,” he said after the 3-1 Bruins win.
Upon pa sing Me sier,Jagr, who spent 11 of his 23 NHL seasons with the Penguins, was given a curtain call and the game was halted topresent himwith a golden Ryan Glasgow Jersey stick to commemorate the occasion.