Twitter Reaction: Jaromir Jagr sits third on NHL’s all-time goals list

Check out as Jaromir Jagr scores goal #742 to take sole possession of third all-time in goals scored, only behind Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe.

Sportsnet Staff February 20, 2016, 9:52 PM

Jaromir Jagr, the ageless, mullet-topped star of the Florida Panthers, scored two goals Saturday night against the Winnipeg Jets. The two tallies pushed him past Brett Hull on the NHL’s all-time goals list and put him in sole possession of third spot.

Now with 742 career goals, Jagr sits behind only Gordie Howe (801) and Wayne Gretzky (894) on the all-time list. What milestone could he hit next? Well, Jagr now has 1,845 points, just five behind Gordie Howe for third on the NHL’s all-time points list.

#GottaSeeIt – Jaromir Jagr moves into 3rd place on the NHL career goals scored list, passing Brett Hull with 742.https://t.co/aos5E2P1EP

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 21, 2016

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Jagr’s latest historical marker.

THERE IT IS. 742. #FlaPanthers 3, #NHLJets 1. pic.twitter.com/qVAqxjdnEd

— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) February 21, 2016

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/701231831132332033

Jagr now 3rd all-time in goals with 742 in 1606 games.
Took him 970 games to score 513 goals.
Ovechkin scored 513th tonight in game 815.

— Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) February 21, 2016

https://twitter.com/Panthersselfie1/status/701234957360959488

https://twitter.com/TheGrumpyPat/status/701234461283852288

Most 20-goal Seasons, NHL History (via @EliasSports)
22 – Gordie Howe
20 – Ron Francis
19 – Jaromir Jagr, Dave Andreychuk & Brendan Shanahan

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) February 21, 2016

https://twitter.com/SteveBurtch/status/701234052716748800

This is what the all-time scoring list would look like if you added Jaromir Jagr's KHL goals.

Gretzky: 894
Jagr: 808 (742 + 66)
Howe: 801

— Gary M (@Im_So_Legendary) February 21, 2016

JAROMIR JAGR! The third most goals in NHL history! pic.twitter.com/wPZjnyyfec

— Alex Nagel (@alexnagel51) February 21, 2016

Sometimes I can't believe Jaromir Jagr is actually real

— jenna (@jennarobes) February 21, 2016

Jaromir Jagr is the only NHL player older than me. He's scoring goals and I'm delaying going upstairs because of all the steps.

— Dean (@SwiftNinjaCow) February 21, 2016

I will always wonder if Jagr would have been able to break the scoring record if he don't go on his KHL sabbatical.

— jox (@jacquesgarcia26) February 21, 2016

Great standing ovation for Jagr in Florida. The Jets stood at the bench too.

742 goals behind only Gretzky and Howe.

— Brian Wilde (@BWildeMTL) February 21, 2016

Jagr's getting himself a #SpaceyInSpace hoodie. @FlaPanthers

— RC (34inXXIII) (@34inXXIII) February 21, 2016

https://twitter.com/darrenford77/status/701233260316069889

#FlaPanthers Jaromir Jagr tallies his 126th career multi-goal game as he passes Brett Hull for 3rd most goals on NHL's all-time list at 742

— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) February 21, 2016

#jagr cheers pic.twitter.com/oNWkWS3e7m

— marc poirier (@marc_poirier) February 21, 2016

https://twitter.com/loc8ingoil/status/701233033672675328

Just witnessed history. Jaromir Jagr scores to move into 3rd all time on the NHL goal scoring list. Legend! pic.twitter.com/wfVXPStq56

— Andrew Paterson (@hustlerama) February 21, 2016

My kid bought a Jagr shirt at the @FlaPanthers game tonight. What a pleasure to watch such a legend! pic.twitter.com/obFkGFfsaA

— Marc Hochman (@MarcHochman) February 21, 2016

.@68Jagr gets #SpaceyInSpace pic.twitter.com/081U7491gi

— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) February 21, 2016

Honored to be part of this picture between a true legend and Jaromir Jagr…Congrats bud @68Jagr !!! pic.twitter.com/ZUsWMo7TrQ

— Strombone (@strombone1) February 21, 2016

Jagr praising his #FlaPanthers teammates: "I've got 20 goals at age 44 because of them, so thank you guys." pic.twitter.com/F1MsHFxeGA

— Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) February 21, 2016

https://twitter.com/Willie_Mitch33/status/701247071064629249

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