On Monday, just days before the beginning of the 2017-18 NHL regular season, a big name player was signed to a one-year deal, and all we can tell you about this player is that he's got moves like Jagr.
For the first time in his career, Jaromir Jagr will play for a Canadian team as the 45-year-old signed with the Calgary Flames.
There are a lot of new faces on the Flames' roster and expectations are high as they always are, but there's no doubt about it that Jagr adds a ton of experience, leadership and excitement to Calgary's team.
In addition, fans will be keeping an eye on the ageless one all season long because there are some milestones and records he's closing in on:
Games Played
Only Ron Francis (1,731), Mark Messier (1,756) and Gordie Howe (1,767) sit in-front of him.
If Jagr plays 57 games this season, he'll be number one on the all-time games played list.
Assists
Known for his superb playmaking ability and insane levels of hockey smarts, the mullet man only needs 21 more apples to pass Ray Bourque for fourth all-time in assists.
He’d then have to record another 24 to pass Mark Messier for third. Given that he’s compiled 30 and 39 in the last two seasons, respectively, the ageless wonder would likely need to play another two seasons to surpass Messier.
Here are some other noteworthy records that help build the case as Jagr being one of the greatest hockey players to ever play if you’re not quite sold on his iconic career:
– 5th in playoff points at 201. Needs 14 more to pass Glenn Anderson
–Tied for 8th in playoff game-winning goals with 16. Needs one more to tie Glenn Anderson, Mike Bossy and Chris Drury
– 9th in playoff assists at 123. Needs two more to pass Sergei Fedorov
– 11th in playoff goals with 78. Needs two more to pass Jean Beliveau
