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.
Playing for Rytíu0159i Kladno, the Czech team he owns and operates, Jágr scored during a 7-2 win over VHK Vsetín in Game 2 of their playoff relegation series.
Kladno's victory gave them a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Howe was 52 years, 11 days old when he suited up for his final NHL game in 1980. He later played one shift with the Detroit Vipers of the International Hockey League in 1997 at the age of 69, but this record is for players taking regular shifts.