Jaromir Jagr records hat trick as New Jersey Devils down Philadelphia Flyers

Jaromir Jagr recorded his first hat trick in almost nine years and set a league record in the process, Cory Schneider came up with 18 saves, and New Jersey pounded Philadelphia by a 5-2 count at Prudential Center.

Jagr became the oldest player in NHL history to score three times in one contest, doing so at 42 years, 322 days. The Czech veteran also crept closer to Phil Esposito (717) on the league's all-time goals list, finishing the night with 714 career tallies.

Scott Gomez added a goal and two assists with Patrik Elias providing the other marker for the Devils, who won for just the third time in their last 13 games.

Andrew MacDonald and Vincent Lecavalier scored once each for the Flyers, who finished their eight-game road trip at 3-4-1 after losing its final five dates.

Ray Emery allowed three goals on 10 shots in the first period to take the loss. Steve Mason finished up with just six saves on eight shots.

[SportsNetwork.com]