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A Brief Flames Stint Is Keeping Jagr's Wild Stanley Cup Final Teammate Streak Alive
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There are hockey legends in professional hockey, and then there's Jaromir Jagr .
As the NHL's second all-time leading scorer with 1,921 points, his career totals could have been higher if he had not lived through several NHL lockouts and had not spent a few seasons in the KHL.
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Despite not skating in the league since the 2017-18 season, Jagr, who continues to play professionally in his native Czechia at 54, remains connected to the Stanley Cup Final through one of hockey's most bizarre streaks.
A former teammate of Jagr's has appeared in every Stanley Cup Final since 1980.
For those unaware of this wild statistic, Jagr played for the Pittsburgh Penguins , New York Rangers , Washington Capitals , Philadelphia Flyers , Dallas Stars , Boston Bruins , New Jersey Devils , Florida Panthers , and Calgary Flame s. After 36 seasons of professional hockey, Jagr laced his skates with hundreds of teammates.
A few years ago, fans discovered the streak and have tracked it ever since, checking in every June to see whether another former teammate will keep Jagr's streak alive.
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This year, because Jagr skated 22 games with the Flames during the 2017-18 season, he teamed with Rasmus Andersson ( Vegas Golden Knights ) and Mark Jankowski ( Carolina Hurricanes ), including setting up the latter's first NHL goal. Today, those two are facing off against one another in the Final, pushing Jagr's impossible streak to 46 seasons.
Here's a look at some of the teammates who played in the Stanley Cup Final since 1980 and played with Jagr at some point in their careers.
* Indicates that Jagr won a Stanley Cup with this teammate.
The 2027 Stanley Cup Final is still a year away, but fans will be scanning rosters on Opening Night to see which of Jagr's former teammates are still active, hoping this strange streak will be extended for another year.
