Even at the age of 50, ex-Pittsburgh Penguins great Jaromir Jagr is still capable of netting goals at a professional level. On Monday, Jagr scored a goal for Czech Extraliga side Kladno Knights in a 5-4 loss to Trinec and brought his career total to 1,099. This made him the player with the most goals in hockey history, breaking the tie he previously held with legendary Wayne Gretzky.
Gretzky, who still owns the all-time NHL record, scored a combined 1,072 goals in NHL and WHA, regular season and playoffs included, on top of 26 goals at an international level for a total of 1,098. Jagr, on the other hand, has 844 goals in NHL, 200 goals in European professional leagues, and 55 goals in international tournaments.
Jaromir Jagr last played in NHL during the 2017–18 campaign, when he scored one goal and added seven assists with the Calgary Flames. He left the franchise midway through the season, returning to his native Czech Republic, and signed with Kladno, a team where he also serves as a president and part-time owner.
Since returning to Kladno, Jagr helped the team earn a promotion to Extraliga and become a mainstay in the top flight. He played a total of 109 games, contributing 68 points. The veteran has recently admitted that he is thinking about retiring from professional hockey, although he still didn’t make a firm decision.
