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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
By my math and calculations, he'll be 43 when the contract expires.
When is the last time a played to that age, and is there a cap penalty if he retires before then?
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Chara was the least to play at 43 or older.
52 years, 11 days – Gordie Howe (1980)
48 years, 71 days – Chris Chelios (2010)
45 years, 319 days – Jaromir Jagr (2017)
45 years, 42 days – Zdeno Chara (2022)
44 years, 100 days – Doug Harvey (1969)
44 years, 39 days – Tim Horton (1974)
43 years, 317 days – Teemu Selanne (2014)
43 years, 277 days – Claude Lemieux (2009)
43 years, 134 days – Mark Recchi (2011)
43 years, 129 days – Igor Larionov (2004)
43 years, 73 days – Mark Messier (2004)
43 years, 35 days – Allan Stanley (1969)
Thornton made it to within days of being 43. Gary Roberts also came close.