One of the best individual perfomances in the NHL this season remains the consistently brilliant play of Jeremiah Howard Jersey 43-year-old with the .Not only because he’s playing at an extremely high level, but because he’s doing it at an age where almost nobody in the history of the league has been able to produce. Most players at that age — even the greatest players — have already been retired for years. But Jagr? He just keeps scoring goals, making plays and taking over games.He was at it again on Tuesday night by helping to lead the Panthers to a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames by recording an a sist and adding to his NHL record with his 130th career game-winning goal.Jagr broke Ryan McCollum Jersey a 3-3 tie with just over 12 minutes to play in regulation on Tuesday with this individual effort in the slot that saw him fight off a couple of defenders and somehow slide a shot along the ice behind Flames goale Karri Ramo. In the second period Jagr’s Hall of Fame vision and playmaking abilities were on display when he Bryce Petty Jersey froze the entire Flames defense — and Ramo — and set up 19-year-old defenseman for his second goal of the season.Just for some perspective, when Ekblad was born in 1996 Jaromir Jagr was already a two-time Stanley Cup champion and an NHL scoring champion.With his goal on Tuesday Jagr is now Luke Walton Jersey just two goals behind Marcel Dionne for the No. 4 spot on the NHL’s all-time goal scoring list and only 12 behind Brett Hull for third. He is also just 36 points behind Gordie Howe for third on the Kobe Baynes Jersey all-time scoring list.He is also on track to have one of the best seasons ever for a player age 43 or older. No player in league history at that age has ever recorded more than 43 points in a season (Mark Me sier in 2003-04) while only four have topped 20 points. Jagr is already up to 12 points in only 13 games this season.

Fred Sasakamoose, an Indigenous pioneer in the NHL who played 11 games of profe sional hockey in the 1950s, has died. The former player died after being hospitalized with COVID-19. He was 86 years old.”Fred Sasakamoose was a Canadian original who attained one of his life goals at the age Bo Melton Jersey of 19, by becoming the first Cree player to appear in an NHL game, and then dedicated the rest of his long life to serving the First Nations community — using hockey and other sports to provide opportunities for Indigenous youth,” NHL Commi sioner Gary Bettman said.”The story of Sasakamoose’ Jaylen Harvey Jersey s groundbreaking, 11-game NHL career with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1953-54 was the culmination of years of dedication to overcoming adversity in pursuit of a dream, and the pivot point at which he turned his focus to helping others pursue their dreams.” Fred Sasakamoose, one of the first Indigenous players in the NHL, will be remembered forever. Read more on NHL (@NHL) Sasakamoose was living on the Ahathkakoop Cree Nation reserve in Saskatchewan. He tested positive for COVID-19 on Nov. 21, according to his son, Neil Sasakamoose. “This COVID virus just did so much damage into his lungs, he Chidi Okeke Jersey just couldn’t keep responding, his body just couldn’t keep up,” Neil said in a video posted on Facebook, per NHL.com. “When I talked to him, I asked him how he was feeling, if he was scared. He said, ‘I’m not scared, I’m ready to go, if I gotta go, I’m going to go.’ I said, ‘You know what, Dad? If you’re tired, you go. You go and don’t worry about us over here.'”Sasakamoose played 11 games with the Black J. J. Watt Jersey Hawks in 1953-54. While his career was brief, his presence on a profe sional roster paved the way for players and coaches of Indigenous heritage, such as , Jordin Tootoo, Bryan Trottier, Reggie Leach, George Armstrong, Ted Nolan, Craig Berube, Sheldon Souray, Gino Odjick and Theo Fleury. “Only 125 hockey players and six teams, and I was one of them,” he told Global Druw Bowen Jersey News in 2018.He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.

defenseman is one of the biggest hitters in Syl Apps Jersey the NHL and always seems to play right on the line between legal and illegal when he’s lining up opponents.He might have cro sed it late in the second period of Game 6 against the on Monday night.Here he is leveling Tampa Bay Lightning forward with a Jim Paek Jersey ma sive hit that could have been a violation of any number of NHL rules, including charging and perhaps an illegal check to the head.Woah. The puck is right there so it’s definitely not interference, but the three things to watch for there are whether or not Kronwall left his feet contact, where the principal point of contact was on Kucherov, and whether or not it was Kronwall’s elbow that Erik Karlsson Jersey made the contact.There was no penalty called on the play and Kucherov returned to the bench for the start of the third period.The NHL is sure to review it Ludovic Waeber Jersey — if it’s already not — and the question now becomes whether or not it sees enougn there to suspend Kronwall for a potential Game 7 on Wednesday in Tampa Bay or for the start of the second Denis Herron Jersey round series should the Red Wings win on Monday.One former NHL referee had some thoughts on the play on Monday night as soon as it happened… That used to be charging! Kerry Fraser (@kfraserthecall)

More Playoffs: | | | | may have had a relatively slow start to Chris Nilan Jersey this postseason, but hes been a threat every time hes on the ice it seems of late. He scored his third goal of the second-round series against the Friday night in Game 5 and it was an awfully pretty one.Malkin took a pa s from in the neutral zone and then he did all the rest. He drew both defenders to him, Michael Callahan Jersey but somehow was able to squeeze through and get a shot away. made the initial stop, but the rebound popped right to Malkin. He was too far for a shot, so he spun around and slid the puck past Lundqvist and in from a near impo sible angle.Malkin now has 13 Milan Lucic Jersey points including six goals in the postseason and is making a pretty convincing argument as a Conn Smythe Marc Savard Jersey candidate should the Penguins advance further.The playoffs are a heck of a lot more fun when the leagues stars are doing things like that. What a goal. The goal cut the Penguins deficit to 2-1 in Game 5, which would clinch the series if the Penguins are able to find Wayne Cashman Jersey a way to win. Unfortunately for Malkin, who was having a tremendous game, the Rangers scored twice more after Malkin’s goal to extend their lead to 4-1.

The are still alive in the hunt for the Stanley Cup Playoffs thanks to the heads up play by forward .After squandering a 3-0 lead built over the first 10 minutes of the first period, the Senators found themselves in Mike Ricci Jersey a dire situation against the Washington Capitals. They needed two points in the worst way to keep up in the wacky Eastern playoff William Eklund Jersey race. As time wound down in the extra period, the Capitals were supplying good pre sure in the Senators zone. That was until Turris sprung to action.Turris zoned in on a centering pa s intended for Caps defenseman . He swatted at the puck with his stick and saw daylight. There was nothing between Turris and Capitals goaltender , but there was a long way to go.Clearly ga sed from getting pinned in their own zone for a bit, Turris pushed with all he had to get down the Jacob Peterson Jersey ice. With Caps blueliner Mike Green gaining on him, the Senators forward calmly settled the puck and buried a shot through Holtbys legs to give the Sens a huge 4 Nathan Todd Jersey -3 overtime win on home ice.With the victory, the Senators stayed within striking distance of the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins for one of the two wild card spots in the East. They trail each by three points. Additionally Filip Zadina Jersey , the Sens are three points away from the Detroit Red Wings, who hold third place in the Atlantic Division. That goal Turris scored couldnt have been bigger in a crazy Eastern race.

The have signed star forward to a historic contract, . Drasaitl and the Oilers have agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth a total of $112 million. Draisaitl’s contract, which begins in the 2025-26 Nolan Allan Jersey season, carries an average annual value of $14 million. That’s the highest number in NHL history, beating captain ‘ previous high of $13.25 million. , the Joey Anderson Jersey other half of the dynamic duo in Edmonton, carries a $12.5 million cap hit. It’s fair to expect McDavid to top Draisaitl’s number when his contract is up after the 2025-26 season. There should be no question about whether Draisaitl is worth this mega contract because he has consistently proven himself to be an elite offensive weapon since breaking out in 2015-16. The former No. 3 overall pick has really elevated his game over the last six seasons as well. Since the 2018-19 season, here is where Draisaitl ranks at or near the top of the league in every offensive category. NHL Rank Goals 272 2nd A sists 371 3rd Points Jason Dickinson Jersey 643 2nd PP Goals 124 1st PP Points 247 2nd It should be noted that Draisaitl’s 124 power play goals in that span are 40 more than the Austin Strand Jersey next closest player, . Draisaitl’s ability to plant himself along the goal line and rip pinpoint accurate one-timers from bad angles have made him into a force of nature on the man advantage. Now, Draisaitl and the Oilers will be able to turn their focus toward winning a Stanley Cup after coming painfully close in 2023-24. Drasaitl contributed 10 goals and 21 a Ilya Mikheyev Jersey sists throughout Edmonton’s run, but the team fell to the in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Since then, the Oilers have made notable additions like and as they gear up to take another gigantic swing, and Draisaitl will be leading the way for the foreseeable future.

Meeting people at a new job is always awkward, and when people at that new job have tried to stab you with a hockey stick in the past, it doesn’t do anything to alleviate the tension. Teddy Blueger Jersey to the from the two weeks ago, and his likely new defensive partner is .The two have a bit of a history, with Vlasic infamously spearing Karl son on Dec. 16, 2016. The Vincent Desharnais Jersey two seem to be taking the “awkward” (read: violent) moment in stride. According to The Athletic’s Kevin Kurz, when Karl son was asked about the incident he immediately confronted Vlasic about it.The two were both good sports about the incident — you can’t take anything personally on the Jonathan Lekkerimaki Jersey ice after all. But you can tell from his reaction that Karl son was thinking about it . “Oh f—” is a pretty knee-jerk reaction to a question that pointed.Vlasic is undoubtedly glad it “didn’t work” now. The Sharks currently have one of the deepest defensive units in the NHL, with Karl son only adding to an impre sive corps. Danton Heinen Jersey Karl son and Vlasic have the potential to be an excellent pairing, and the Sharks should find themselves right in the running for the Western Conference crown — if Vlasic Greg Adams Jersey doesn’t kill Karl son halfway through the season. Karl son will make his preseason debut on Thursday against the .

has spent half his lifetime in the NHL but, Talyn Boyko Jersey on Wednesday, the 42-year-old announced that he’s calling it quits after a 21-year career. Drafted by the then Mighty of Anaheim with the 35th overall pick in 1996, Cullen went on to play for eight NHL teams: The Ducks, , , , , Wild, and . He won three Stanley Cups during his career — one with Carolina in 2006 and back-to-back titles with Pittsburgh in 2016 and 2017. Cullen is coming off a season with the Penguins Pierre Larouche Jersey in which he played 71 games, picking up seven goals and 20 points while averaging just over 11-and-a-half minutes of ice time per game. He wraps his career with 1516 games played, 266 goals and 731 points. The veteran center announced his decision to hang up the skates via the Penguins’ Twitter account on Wednesday. That announcement came via an outstanding four-minute long video that not only highlights the peaks of Cullen’s long career, but also Brandon Prust Jersey serves as a genuine “thank you” to those who helped him along the way. It’s also just a very well-produced piece of content from the club as well. Matt Cullen: his story, his words. Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) The longevity of James Sheppard Jersey Cullen’s career was largely built on intangibles and character. He was never a superstar — he only hit the 20-goal mark twice and never reached 50 points in a season — but he was always seen as a reliable, team-first guy who was great in the locker room. It’s a big reason Luc Robitaille Jersey why Cullen had multiple stints with three separate teams during his career (the Hurricanes, Wild and Penguins). He’s the kind of guy teams don’t realize how much they’ll mi s until he’s gone. Cullen was the oldest active player in the NHL ranks. That honor now belongs to , who is also 42 but 136 days younger than Cullen.