Tonight’s 5-2 Devils win over the rival Flyers saw the ageless Jaromir Jagr make history by becoming the oldest player ever to record a hat trick in the NHL.  At 42 years and 322 days old, Jagr surpassed Gordie Howe’s record by more than a full year since Howe was 41 years and 217 days when he recorded his last hat trick.  In typical Jagr fashion he remarked he didn’t want to be the oldest.

“Gordie Howe didn’t do it. I thought he did it. I was sure he did it,” Jagr said. “I like to score hat trick, but I don’t like (being) the oldest guy (to do it). I don’t want to be the oldest guy, but I’m glad I scored.”

Like Jagr I figured Howe had the record although I was surprised it was broken since Howe was around a long time after his early 40’s.  Interestingly Jagr also admitted he was using a new pair of skates that he hadn’t even practiced in before.  I guess that’s now a lucky pair of skates.