Ah, to taste the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again.

Jaromir Jagr was quickly reminded that the opposition isn't as kind to ageless wonders come spring. The 44-year-old - 40 seconds into his 18th postseason appearance - was directed mouth-first into the endboards by New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock.

Jagr may have had a little blood leak into that greying beard, but he did not miss a shift.

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