Jaromir Jagr passed Mark Messier for second place on the NHL all-time scoring list Thursday.
Jagr had an assist on a goal by Aleksander Barkov at 13:20 of the third period against the Boston Bruins at BB&T Center to reach 1,888 points, breaking a tie with Messier he created with three assists Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres.
Jagr trails Wayne Gretzky, who had 2,857 NHL points.
«For me, it’s like No. 1,» Jagr told The Associated Press recently. «I don’t really count Wayne Gretzky. He was from another planet. I don’t think he was from this planet. Whatever he did, it’s unbreakable.»
The Panthers stopped the game to present Jagr with a gold stick for the milestone.
Jagr, 44, has 755 goals and 1,133 assists in 1,663 NHL games, and has 20 points (six goals) in 34 games this season.
Messier had 694 goals and 1,193 assists in 1,756 NHL games. He was No. 2 since he passed Gordie Howe (1,850) on Nov. 4, 2003.
Jaromir Jagr superó a Mark Messier para adueñarse en solitario del segundo lugar de todos los tiempos en la NHL con mas puntos.
Jagr asistio el gol de Alekandar Barkov a los 13.20 del tercer periodo que era el descuento al 2-0 con el que Boston se habia adelantado en el segundo periodo. con el punto de asistencia Jagr llega a 1.888 puntos superando a Mark Messi….y detras de Wayne gretzky que tiene 2 mil 857 puntos en primer lugar de la NHL…
El partido fue detenido y los Panthers le entregaron un baston de oro a jagr, quien con 44 años tiene 755 goles, 1.133 asistencia en 1.663 partidos en la NHL, con 20 puntos, seis goles en 34 partidos esta temporada.
El partido terminaria 3-1 a favor de Boston, las Pantheras reciben el viernes a Detroit.