Skip to content

Devils' Jagr moves past Gartner for 6th in all-time goals after scoring vs. Red Wings

Charles LeClaire / USA TODAY Sports

You're next, Phil Esposito.

Jaromir Jagr opened the scoring for the New Jersey Devils on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings with his fourth goal of the season and 709th of his career, passing Hall of Famer Mike Gartner and moving into sole possession of sixth place on the NHL's all-time goal-scoring list.

The 42-year-old knocked in a rebound off an Andy Greene shot 2:18 into the game.

(Courtesy: NHL.com)

Jagr is eight goals shy of tying Esposito for fifth and 22 behind Marcel Dionne in fourth.

Daily Newsletter

Get the latest trending sports news daily in your inbox