Happy 43rd, Mark Recchi

For the second straight day, we feature a Boston Bruin enjoying a birthday. The difference, though, is that Mark Recchi is 24 years older than yesterday's star, Tyler Seguin.

Seguin was born on January 31st, 1992. The day prior to that, Mark Recchi tallied a goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins in a loss against the New York Islanders. The day after, he tallied another goal in a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues. In total, Recchi notched 43 goals and 97 points in the 1991-92 season, playing for both the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers. When his former team, the Penguins, ensued to win the Cup that season, Tyler Seguin wasn't even 6 months old yet.

And yet here he is; 19 years later at the age of 43, Mark Recchi is still working his magic. Tyler Seguin is one of his top students of the game. He's old enough to be his father, for crying out loud. But there is no end in sight for Recchi, who went into the all-star break as Boston's 4th-leading scorer (10 goals, 22 assists). He has been working with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand to form one of the most productive lines in the NHL in January. He's as vital a piece as any to the Bruins, whether it's on the ice or in the locker room. He has that professional, championship presence about him that breathes hope into the players around the clubhouse. He may be nearing the end of the road, but Boston fans unanimously appreciate his desire to compete and bring home another Cup at the battle-tested age of 43.