One of the NHL’s oldest players who is still playing is 38-year-old Joe Pavelski. He continues to perform to the greatest standard despite his advanced age. The veteran scored four goals on Tuesday, becoming the oldest player to do it in the playoffs, as the Dallas Stars played the Seattle Kraken in Round 2 Game 1.
He was chosen to lead Team USA at the World Cup in 2016, which was held in Toronto, Canada. Since then, the 38-year-old has gone by “Captain America.”
One of the top American skaters in the NHL is Joe Pavelski. Pavelski, born in the US and had the most playoff goals in NHL history, increased his goal total to 68 with his amazing four-goal epic victory over the Kraken.
For the Stars, Pavelski is having an excellent year. He has participated in 82 regular-season games this year and amassed 77 points by scoring 28 goals and 49 assists. He has played in 170 games in the NHL postseason and currently has 130 points on the strength of 68 goals and 62 assists.
The Seattle Kraken’s fairytale season is still going strong after they defeated the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the second round on Tuesday. The Kraken won the first period handily and led 4-2 into the second.
Both sides were scoreless in the second period. In the third period, the game was tied at 4-4 until the Stars mounted a comeback, and Pavelski scored his fourth goal to complete his hat trick and force overtime. To compensate for the veteran’s four-goal contributions, the Kraken’s Yanni Gourde scored the game-winning goal in overtime.