Well now, let me tell ya, if you wanna know who’s the oldest fella still skatin’ around in the NHL right now, ya best be sittin’ down. ‘Cause it’s ol’ Mark Giordano, bless his heart. This here man, he’s 40 years old, born way back in October 1983, and he’s still goin’ strong out there on the ice, playin’ for them Toronto Maple Leafs. Now, I reckon you might think 40’s gettin’ up there, but in hockey years, that’s a whole lot older than it sounds!
Mark Giordano, bless his soul, he’s been around the league a long time. He ain’t the youngest sprout, that’s for sure, but this fella, he’s a fighter, ain’t ready to call it quits just yet. Even though folks might’ve thought he’d slow down, he’s still out there givin’ it his all. A lot of folks reckon he’s the oldest player with some real muscle behind him.
Now, let me tell ya, there used to be some older guys, too. Like Marc-André Fleury and Ryan Suter, both of ’em were 39 years old during the 2023-24 season. Can you believe it? A couple of 39-year-olds still out there playin’ like they were 20 again! But with Giordano takin’ the lead at 40, them other fellas just gotta tip their hats and keep on truckin’.
And if you think 40’s gettin’ up there, don’t even get me started on Jaromir Jagr. That man, he was 52 years old and still playin’ over in the Czech Extraliga not too long ago. Talk about a hockey legend, that ol’ fella had his time in the spotlight, and then some! But, as they say, all good things gotta come to an end. He said he’d be hangin’ up his skates for good after that season, so I reckon it’s the end of an era for him.
So, if you’re wonderin’, who is the oldest NHL player right now?
- Mark Giordano – 40 years old (Toronto Maple Leafs)
- Marc-André Fleury – 39 years old (Minnesota Wild)
- Ryan Suter – 39 years old (Dallas Stars)
- Jaromir Jagr – 52 years old (Czech Extraliga, retired)
Now, you might be wonderin’, how come these fellas can still skate around like that when they’re older than a lotta people’s grandpas? Well, lemme tell ya, it ain’t easy. Them hockey players gotta keep their bodies in tip-top shape, and I’m sure Giordano’s up early every mornin’ stretchin’ and skatin’, keepin’ himself fit as a fiddle. They don’t just let themselves go, that’s for sure.
But age, it’s a funny thing, ain’t it? Sometimes you feel like you’re young and spry, and other times, well, you feel every ache in your bones. But these old fellas, they’ve got somethin’ special. They got experience, they got grit, and they’ve been through the ringer enough times to know how to keep goin’. And that’s why they can still play at the highest level, even when they’ve been around longer than most of the young bucks out there.
So, who knows? Maybe Mark Giordano will keep on playin’ for another few years, or maybe he’ll hang it up sooner than we expect. But one thing’s for sure, as long as he’s out there, he’s gonna be the oldest fella on the ice, showin’ the young ones what it means to be tough and never back down. Hats off to him and all them other old-timers who keep doin’ what they love, no matter how many candles are on their birthday cake!
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