Thursday, December 15, 2016

Jaromir Jagr poised to pass Mark Messier on NHL points list (Yahoo Sports)

FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2016, file photo, Florida Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr, of the Czech Republic, laughs as he talks with reporters at the NHL hockey All-Star game media day, in Nashville, Tenn. Jagr is closing in on become the second all-time leading scorer in NHL history. The 44-year-old Florida Panthers wing is within striking distance of passing Mark Messier, who had 1,887 points from 1979-2004. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Jaromir Jagr has impressed NHL great Mark Messier for more than a quarter of a century. ''When (Jagr) came into Pittsburgh he dazzled us with his power and his skill and his overall game,'' Messier said. Poised to be overtaken by the 44-year-old Jagr for second place on the NHL points list, Messier reflected Thursday about the Czech star's accomplishment in what has become increasingly a young man's game.


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