Jaromir Jagr named NHL’s first star of the week

Mark Messier had a message for Jaromir Jagr after the Panthers forward passed him on the list of all-time NHL scorers after recording his 1,888th point.

NEW YORK — Florida Panthers right-winger Jaromir Jagr was named the NHL’s first star of the week on Monday after he moved into second on the league’s all-time scoring list.

Jagr had five assists in three games to move into sole possession of second place in all-time NHL scoring with 755 goals and 1,134 assists in 1,889 games played.

He earned his 252nd career three-point performance and 59th career three-assist game — in a 4-3 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres Dec. 20 — to tie Mark Messier (694-1,193-1,887 in 1,756 GP) for second place on the all-time points list.

Jagr then collected an assist in a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Dec. 22, to move past Messier and into sole possession of second.

Los Angeles Kings centre Jeff Carter was named the second star. He scored five goals in three games to lift the Kings to four out of a possible six points.

Edmonton Oilers goalie Cam Talbot was the third star. Talbot went 2-0-1 with a 2.26 goals-against average and .926 save percentage to backstop the Oilers to five out of a possible six points.

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