Joe Pavelski hailed after scoring 4 goals in Game 1 -" Like a fine wine"

In just his second playoff game this year, Joe Pavelski created history during the Stars' second-round opening game against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday.

The 38-year-old veteran forward scored four goals to become the oldest player in NHL history to accomplish the feat. His four-goal contribution helped the Dallas Stars, who were trailing by two goals, to force overtime, where they lost 5-4.

Joe Pavelski, despite his age, delivered one of the greatest performances on the biggest hockey stage. Fans were amazed by the level of performance of the veteran forward against Seattle Kraken as they applauded him on Twitter.

A look into Joe Pavelski's hockey career and achievements

Pavelski's NHL career highlight came in 2003, when he was picked eighth overall by the San Jose Sharks. He made his NHL debut during the 2006-07 season and played 46 games.

Playing his 17th season, the veteran forward has accumulated 1,001 points through 449 goals and 552 assists in 1,250 games for two franchises.

The 38-year-old began his professional hockey career with the SPASH (Stevens Point Area Senior High) Panthers, who won the Wisconsin State Hockey Championship in 2002. During his tenure with the USHL's Waterloo Black Hawks, Dallas Stars’ alternate captain was honored with the Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award and the 2004 Clark Cup.

After a successful junior career in hockey, Pavelski created history in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs when he gave the Dallas Stars their first postseason hat-trick since moving from the Minnesota North Stars.

Pavelski added to his playoff legacy by tallying his 61st playoff goal on September 26, 2020. He now holds the record for most playoff goals among players born in the United States, breaking Joe Mullen's previous mark. He also won a silver medal for the US at the 2010 Winter Olympics Games.

About the author

Abhishek is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda with over 2 years of sports reporting experience and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He became a fan of ice hockey after watching NHL fight videos on YouTube, which led to him professionally writing about the sport and his continued interest in all things hockey.

A fan of the Boston Bruins, Abhishek considers their incredible comeback win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 playoffs as the most iconic moment in the NHL. His admiration for the six-time Stanley Cup winners also comes from the team’s storied history, distinctive black and gold uniform and their success in the sport. His all-time favorite NHL players are Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, for their ability to perform at the highest level consistently.

Abhishek ensures his reporting is fair and balanced by being well-researched in his details, which he expects to be relevant, up-to-date and in line with ethical standards. His specialties are doing detailed match analysis and covering fan reactions.

Abhishek enjoys music, traveling and going on walks with his three German Shepherds in his free time, along with learning about horticulture.

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