It is the rare athlete in any major professional sport that continues to produce at a high level in his or her 40s.
In NHL history, the most famous is Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, who actually played into his 50s.
With the speed of today’s NHL game combined with the size of its players, it is amazing that there are a handful of skaters over the age of forty playing some inspired hockey.
Equally impressive is the play of Martin Brodeur as well, but I’m considering only skaters here.
With an honorable mention to Jaromir Jagr, I believe that Daniel Alfredsson, Ray Whitney and Teemu Selanne are the best players over the age of 40 in the NHL.
Daniel Alfredsson
While Alfredsson’s numbers are not quite the same as the other two, at least in terms of points per game, he brings certain intangibles to his team.
Alfredsson has a great reputation around the league, and others have pointed to his ability to help his Ottawa Senators on their winning path despite a string of injuries, including their two best offensive players, Erik Karlsson and Jason Spezza.
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NHL: Top 3 Skaters in the 40-Plus Club
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