Jagr: Oldest pro hockey player ever

[tarheelhockey]

52 years young, he scored a goal for Kladno today. In this appearance, he surpassed Gordie Howe’s 1979-80 season Hartford to become the oldest professional player ever.

Jaromir Jagr makes history by skating in game with Czech club Kladno

On Thursday, Jaromir Jagr became the oldest professional hockey player when he skated for his club, Kladno, at age 52 and 63 days, according to Czechia hockey writer Zdenek Janda.

www.sportsnet.ca

And yes, this can be nitpicked because Howe took a shift in the IHL in the 1990s as a gimmick. The subject here is not gimmicks, but regular players for a professional team.

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[Javaman]

Gordie Howe scored 41 points in 80 games in the NHL, with the Whalers, in the 79/80 season at the age of 52. Although hockeyDB seems a bit behind in their stats for Jagr, it looks like JJ has 5 points in 16 games in the Czech league. Jagr is only about 1.5 months older than Howe was at the same point in their careers.

I know which accomplishment I find more impressive.

But congrats to Jagr nonetheless. It's a pretty amazing thing to do at his age.

 

[Jacob]

Donald Brashear is 5 weeks older and still playing.

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

Isn’t Andre Burakosvkys dad still playing in something like the sixth-ranked Swedish league?

 

[Javaman]

Donald Brashear is 5 weeks older and still playing.

I have absolutely no idea how the LNAH compares to the Czech League, but Brashear and Jagr have basically the same ppg.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Not a top 20 all time player according to TSN

 

[WarriorofTime]

I have absolutely no idea how the LNAH compares to the Czech League, but Brashear and Jagr have basically the same ppg.

LNAH is glorified men's league, semi-pro. Extraliga is a legitimate pro league, probably the 5th or 6th best or so in Europe. Michal Kempny played in it as recently as his Age 24 season and was playing in the Stanley Cup Finals a couple seasons later. Or perhaps an even easier example, David Krejci played for the Bruins in 2020-21, then in Czech League in 2021-22 and then back with the Bruins for his final year in 2022-23 and actually had 10 more points in the NHL, lol (more games, but still, he was sub-PPG in Extraliga, not like he was in a beer league).

 

[Pukboy5kroner]

Not a top 20 all time player according to TSN

Hahaha

 

[NYR94]

Absolute madman

 

[Rafafouille]

Bit of a sad milestone considering the circumstances. Still stuck going at it despite being a complete non factor just for PR purposes.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Bit of a sad milestone considering the circumstances. Still stuck going at it despite being a complete non factor just for PR purposes.

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It is is hometown team that he played for growing up, they are the worst team in the League and he is trying to stop them from being relegated.

 

[Rschmitz]

Still a Chad

 

[Minnewildsota]

Gordie Howe scored 41 points in 80 games in the NHL, with the Whalers, in the 79/80 season at the age of 52. Although hockeyDB seems a bit behind in their stats for Jagr, it looks like JJ has 5 points in 16 games in the Czech league. Jagr is only about 1.5 months older than Howe was at the same point in their careers.

I know which accomplishment I find more impressive.

But congrats to Jagr nonetheless. It's a pretty amazing thing to do at his age.

I would say the game is slightly different now than it was in 79/80.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Gordie Howe scored 41 points in 80 games in the NHL, with the Whalers, in the 79/80 season at the age of 52. Although hockeyDB seems a bit behind in their stats for Jagr, it looks like JJ has 5 points in 16 games in the Czech league. Jagr is only about 1.5 months older than Howe was at the same point in their careers.

I know which accomplishment I find more impressive.

But congrats to Jagr nonetheless. It's a pretty amazing thing to do at his age.

Ok, and Howe played against absolute pylons compared to the skill even in lower leagues today. Cool backhanded compliment, but Howe’s competition couldn’t tie Jagr’s skates.

 

[FissionFire]

79/80 NHL vs current Czech League

I feel like the NHL even back then is probably better than the Czech league. Not to mention the NHL was far more physical and violent in those days.

 

[Hanji]

It’s not 1980, but, below, gives some insight into the world Gordie Howe came from compared to today.
A 90 year old Jagr could likely fulfill those requirements.

It was an invitation to the Leafs 1962 training camp that listed golf as a training must and also explained what kind of shape the players should be in when they return to camp. The players needed to be able to do 20 push ups, 20 sit ups, and 30 knee bends, and must not be over 7 pounds of their playing weight.

Toronto Maple Leafs Training Camp, 1962

 

[Shark Finn]

I had no idea the level of the league actually makes Jagr younger.

 

[Buck Naked]

Not a top 20 all time player according to TSN

I absolutely think he is, but him playing past 40 sure got nothing to do with it.

 

[MadLuke]

A 90 year old Jagr could likely fulfill those requirements.

Howe looked like this:

He was a physical freak of nature.

Jagr has well obviously, but Howe was a legit all time athlete.

 

[Just Linda]

He still has a long ways to go.

Gordie Howe came out of retirement and played a pro game at age 69 for the Detroit Vipers.

 

[Deadpool8812]

He still has a long ways to go.

Gordie Howe came out of retirement and played a pro game at age 69 for the Detroit Vipers.

1 shift

 

[Just Linda]

1 shift

At 69 years old. In a professional league.

 

[HolyGhost]

52 years young, he scored a goal for Kladno today. In this appearance, he surpassed Gordie Howe’s 1979-80 season Hartford to become the oldest professional player ever.

Jaromir Jagr makes history by skating in game with Czech club Kladno

On Thursday, Jaromir Jagr became the oldest professional hockey player when he skated for his club, Kladno, at age 52 and 63 days, according to Czechia hockey writer Zdenek Janda.

www.sportsnet.ca

And yes, this can be nitpicked because Howe took a shift in the IHL in the 1990s as a gimmick. The subject here is not gimmicks, but regular players for a professional team.

Just to nit pick. Jagr had played only 15 games this season vs Howes 63 in this last last. However, Howe did play 1 game with the Vipers when he was 69

1 shift

still counts and Jagr had 4 assists in his 15 games this year.

 

[Jauffre]

Howe looked like this:

He was a physical freak of nature.

Awesome pics. Great size. Look thick. Solid. Tight. Keep us all posted on your continued progress with any new progress pics or vid clips. Show us what you got man. Wanna see how freakin' huge, solid, thick and tight you can get. Thanks for the motivation.

 

[Don'tcry4mejanhrdina]

Howe looked like this:

He was a physical freak of nature.

Jagr has well obviously, but Howe was a legit all time athlete.

Yeah but Howe was actually just fishing for bluegills in that pic. He was only 4'3" tall because as we all know, people were a lot shorter way back then as opposed to the giants walking the earth today.