Anyone know how old the oldest player to score their first NHL goal was and who the player was?
2007-07-14 08:49:34 · 5 answers · asked by cujo101115 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Jack Walker 39
Jack Laviolette 38
Bobby Rowe 38
Jim Anderson 37
Helmut Balderis 37
Helge Bostrom 36
Many of these players had outstanding hockey careers as most stem from the early 1900's and played most of their careers before the NHL was the mainstay of hockey, thus entering the NHL at an advanced age. Balderis on the other hand played in the Soviet system for many years before being able to play in North America.
2007-07-14 10:05:26 · answer #1 · answered by ziggs14z 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That would be Helmut Balderis. He was a great Soviet hockey player who was drafted by Minnesota at the age of 36. He scored his first goal in the NHL at 37. I believe that's the record.
2007-07-14 09:56:45 · answer #2 · answered by wdx2bb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jack Walker, and he was 39
wow, haha thinking of it now... thats a dam long time to get your first NHL goal lol
2007-07-14 10:35:09 · answer #3 · answered by |Flames| |Fan| 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know he wasn't the oldest but Al Arbour was up then when he scored his first. He didn't make it into the league until he was 32. Just my two cents worth (or 2 pt worth).
2007-07-14 11:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by PuckDat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jack walker at age 39
2007-07-14 15:18:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋