Jaromír Jágr took the ice on Thursday for the first time since turning 52 years old and passed Hall of Famer Gordie Howe as the oldest professional hockey player.
Sharks Marleau ties Howe s record for most NHL games played
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18/04/2021 - 06:48 Sharks foward Patrick Marleau is poised to break the legendary Gordie Howe s record for the most games ever played in a National Hockey League career Hannah Foslien GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP 2 min
Los Angeles (AFP)
Forward Patrick Marleau s first shift of Saturday s NHL game lasted just 40 seconds but it was the most significant moment of the San Jose Sharks 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Three-time all-star Marleau finished with 19 shifts as the 41-year-old Canadian equalled Hall of Famer Gordie Howe s record for the most career games played with 1,767.