February 01, 2016
Claude Giroux and Jaromir Jagr played on the Philadelphia Flyers’ top line for a fun 2011-12 season that included HBO’s 24/7, the Winter Classic, and a playoff demolition of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The two forwards, who were born 15 years apart, developed enough chemistry for Jagr gave Giroux the nickname “Little Mario” [Lemieux].
Jagr has continued to bounce around the league, now playing for his fourth NHL team since bolting Philadelphia in 2012. At 43 years old, Jagr is still playing at a very high level for the first place Florida Panthers. Despite his best wishes, the ageless one was voted into the All-Star Game by the fans:
Fans-I appreciate your votes for All-Star game, but 3 on 3 would kill me,and i don't want to die yet:)Thank you for understanding. Too old:)
— Jaromir Jagr (@68Jagr) December 2, 2015
Giroux was mic’d up during Saturday night’s skills competition, and he had a very entertaining back and forth with Jagr. Despite being an old man, Jagr still has the slightest edge in goals on his former linemate (h/t 700 Level):
Claude Giroux mic'd up at the NHL all-star competition last night pic.twitter.com/oJjTKnmNgY
— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) January 31, 2016
It was a busy weekend for Jagr, who also was imitated by P.K. Subban:
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