Meet the World's Oldest Hockey Player

After almost a century on the ice, the world’s oldest hockey player has no intention of slowing down. Mark Sertich lives in Minnesota and-at 95 years old-plays hockey several times a week in a league consisting mostly of young firefighters. And while he’s been skating for about 85 years and often scores more goals per game than any other player, Sertich insists that he only really got serious about hockey at 80.
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[@stevensmith5160]

This nice man passed on in august 2020 Rest In Peace my friend. You’re an inspiration

[@weezysalamanca]

I also can't not notice, he aged amazing, he can still talk very clear, great physique, and can still connect with the youth.

[@tx9mdy653]

TaterQuinn he definitely has, like you said he even connects with youth, it also amazes me how he can also keep up with youth

[@_VixxerS]

He's just a legend that nobody can keep down, he really inspired me to get back to hockey

[@luowaw]

I like this guys mustache the most

[@rolandsaunders8542]

Luowaw lol me too

[@astrazenica7783]

does the hockey keep him alive or does he keep hockey alive, hmmmm? That is the question

[@tx9mdy653]

Adam Smith it's a 2 way road, he simply strives to play, if he didn't play, hockey would still live but someone younger than him would be the "oldest"

[@iceinmyear]

He keeps hockey alive

[@trevorclutter61]

Adam Smythe both

[@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

He started playing ice hockey the same year Maple Leaf Gardens opened, amazing!

[@orangsalju]

The guy deserves a Hockey Hair Lifetime Achievement award, too.

[@SunnyNight]

My great uncle is in his late 80s and he's still playing hockey too!!

[@csgoproglobelElite]

James Smith Why are you assuming that he's lying? He could be telling the truth. Also no need for the disrespect

[@bee9026]

and i thought jagr is too old to play

[@manavgill624]

Biam_43 lol

[@poisontaco55]

Biam_43 HA, hope he gets to still play when he's 50 like he said

[@Scottsdaleofficesteve]

Imagine if Mark didnt go to Russia in the 40's...

[@NS416]

Jagr just turned 19....

[@senseikensei7470]

NS 416 what? No. He's in his mid 40s

[@yerr7774]

wow, God bless this man

[@j-des93]

what a beauty eh. good on him. keep it going buddy

[@MikeTheKoopaWarrior]

Rest in peace to a great man.

[@thewreckingcrew4478]

R.I.P King 👑

[@cityofplant]

Manly mustache is manly

[@kevinmccarthy4088]

I'm 64 playing three days a week with the youngsters (20s-50s) and a couple of other old guys. Great fun! Years ago I was aiming for 70 now going for 80. But I'll keep going to 95 if I can!

[@jackpleus8485]

That's funny because I've skated at that rink

[@iT3K]

Same, from Brooklyn Park.

[@t.k.kwiatkowski7750]

this is in Duluth...

[@jackpleus8485]

T.K. Kwiatkowski ya I now it is right next to the lake

[@alaldrich8912]

Jack Price ya it's Sill arena. I'm from Eden Prairie and damn that place is nice! Wish they had that back home :(

[@frame3139]

no it's not, dude it's in West Duluth 7 miles west of the DECC and just off of the St. Louis river

[@YouTubeShortzGod]

Rest In Peace Mark, you have inspired many💔🤧

[@NE0VURSE]

This man is amazing! I hope this channel gets more recognition.

[@brettdavid628]

More hockey please!!!!!!!!

[@BSTR03Hockey]

Rest in peace, legend 😔✊

[@ivanantunovic4882]

His grandson (my favorite hockey player) played in my club for 4 years and hasn't missed a single game, never sick nor injured, for 4 years!! Now that I see his grandfather, I'm no longer surprised. btw. the jersey he is wearing in the video is his grandson's, Andy's.

[@primoznovak8093]

Ivan Antunović It'a shame that you're going back to EBEL.

[@ivanantunovic4882]

I agree

[@primoznovak8093]

Ivan Antunović What went wrong? Were the results not up to par or did the management screw up?

[@ivanantunovic4882]

The club couldn't find sponsors large enough to keep up with the rest of the league, since it's based in Croatia, and KHL didn't want a team they can't make profit from. The results were quite good for a team with the smallest budget, but they weren't good enough to make people go and watch the games, thus the attendance fell from 8000 average in last year in EBEL and first year in KHL to 5000 per season in the last year (still more than most teams in Russia). Although I personally don't blame the results but the TV channels which broadcasted all KHL games, you had to be prepaid, so many people didn't have access to them. Unlike EBEL, when fewer games were broadcasted, but on a national TV, where more people could and would watch them and so more sponsors would invest in the club.

[@primoznovak8093]

Ivan Antunović The haze has been lifted, thanks. It really is a shame tough. Me and my father drove there regurally for games but alas all good things come to an end. But hey, better EBEL than the Alpine league.

[@mikeway2223]

I cry in so much admiration. Thanks for the love of hockey and life you shared to us all!

[@8JFJK8]

Thats incredible. What an awesome man. I hope him good health and many more happy years.

[@michaeldimoff7750]

This made me so happy. This is the best video I have ever seen. We need more people in the world like this man right here

[@kresimirbiskup8046]

I'm proud to know his grandson !

[@tx9mdy653]

Krešimir Biskup really?

[@Mark-jp8gv]

Krešimir Biskup kaj Andy Sertich iz Medvescaka

[@kresimirbiskup8046]

TX9MDY yeah, Andy

[@kresimirbiskup8046]

Mark 2909 da

[@bobo_momchillovich]

I was wondering how did he got hold of a Medvescak jersey. :)

[@johnganshow5536]

2 years later, hope he's still playing hockey!! Fantastic inspirational story. Thank you..

[@jamesmuhs9593]

Serrrtiiiiiii!!!! Cheers from all the hockey players in Rochester, NY. You're a true hero and inspiration.

[@ethanhan4366]

This guy is a legend I’m really happy to see this guy play!! It shows how much passion he has for the game of hockey!! In my opinion he plays like a 20 years old keep up the good work! And last but not least he inspires a lot of 6 years old or younger or older to keep playing you have a lot of life left

[@electricpranks6404]

This is amazing,your amazing, keep playing hockey and keep doing what u do your amazing

[@IsoSubject5]

Medvescak Zagreb jersey, nice tribute to his origins

[@Mark-jp8gv]

Derrick Rose his grandson Andy Sertich played in Medvescak

[@darianjones6813]

How could someone dislike that?

[@iputsoupinyoursoup]

this is cool. keep it up young fella!

[@cjmourad8654]

Very active person. At 95 you'd think regular people would be at home living normal life as there last few years, but this guy is getting up in the morning stretching sit ups push ups, that alone is amazing, then to play hockey is just insane. It looks like hockey does keep you in shape

[@AlessaMason]

lovely channel you got there! congratulations! i only subscribed yesterday, but i've watched everything you posted since. you definitely deserve more subscribers. keep it up!

[@richiechristeleit1685]

He just passed away on Monday, Rest In Peace to an absolute legend

[@ossef9712]

Awesome story, awesome inspiration!

[@Yesica1993]

That's fantastic! I have become fully convinced that people live longer when they have something they are passionate about, some sort of hobby/adventure/service. I've seen people retire at relatively young ages (60ish) and then stay home and do nothing for the next decade. They get bored and sick and just waste away, with no purpose or joy to life anymore. I hope I never let this happen to me! I want to be like the people in these videos - 70 and up, and still living life to the fullest!

[@diarysexologist]

Masterfully done!

[@Gigalisk]

Thank you for this Great Big Story. I'm a hockey player and a veteran - these are the stories you tell your fellow players when they're down bad, slow during practice, don't have it in themselves - PERSEVEARANCE, GRIT, AND ATTITUDE will help you get it done. It helped the greatest generation liberate Europe from Nazi Germany, and on the ice it will get you through three periods. God Speed Mark Sertich.

[@kypKomapRz]

this is amazing!!

[@jakesherman8080]

This is amazing!!

[@erik-fisher]

This is awesome!

[@mapleleafer74]

amazing man!

[@Kemoswavvy]

This guy looks incredible for 95. Truly an unbelievable story. Great upload.

[@pjdimarco279]

Just heard the news. Rest In Peace Mark 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@thebitw10beast60]

I hope I’m 95 and still able to lace up a pair of skates God bless this guy

[@frame3139]

I played with Mark in the 80's being from Duluth who hasn't, lol, he's a Hockey Treasure........... what a beautiful soul

[@kapii86]

Good job, and great dedication. Hes living out his life as i would dream to live mine

[@manavgill624]

Love this video, the guy is so nice and epic

[@aaronhaupert3015]

Playing with those guys is a good time. Mark is a kind man.

[@ferdinandfeller1402]

this man is going to live for ever.

[@drebsdxfferrent8867]

Rest in peace

[@Saiful.phom978]

Good for him 😊

[@allofuswantit]

Rip today What a great story

[@mervin2915]

What a legend!

[@celtgod3]

Rest In Peace to this total legend!

[@markscott4712]

I’m rlly loving this

[@nathanknipp9466]

Much respect to this man...They should feature him on "Hockey Night In Canada"...

[@jerrods1384]

My king you have dropped this 👑. Fly high you legend

[@Bronzekneecap69]

Love this

[@corydelvecchio9007]

Great story

[@KeeganOlivera]

rip big man🙏🏼

[@tampabayproductions7934]

This is amazing

[@josephmonardo1974]

That is good to see him doing well

[@robertgasparetto7379]

I'm happy for that man because he got to live doing his favourite thing hockey, jeez I want to be like that guy playing hockey all your life

[@vollhockeypucks2851]

Inspiring!!! Pretty sure Gordie Howe was still skating, and pumping iron at close to 90, and before his passing last year.

[@lazydaze3134]

This guy is 95 and gets up earlier than most normal people to workout, then play hockey. What an amazing life he's experienced. We all can only hope to be as well off as him if we ever get to that age. Hats off to you sir.

[@Bjeddul]

Holy smokes this dude is awesome

[@nicholaslemmon8504]

This is very inspiring

[@evman1094]

RIP Mark. A legend of the game that alot of people probably didn't know about.

[@BigDH28]

Wow! This is awesome!

[@joshmcderp5607]

Good on this guy. What a legend. Keep it up

[@madelinemorgan6502]

Love this legend. Great mustache by the way.

[@katewhite7275]

Doesn’t that just bring a smile to your face

[@safxi39]

This is what you call pure dedication

[@schallsj]

There's a gentleman that plays at least twice a week at our rink in NJ. He's a goalie and has to be at least 70. The younger guys can blow it past him but he does make quite a few surprising saves here and there.

[@jurajsertich2265]

My surname is Sertich(Sertić) and im from Croatia...he is probably my granpa...but so far away

[@zenki5089]

Who's here cause they heard he died and came to pay their respects?🙏

[@darkreborn22]

That's sad news. When he died, this year?

[@carterfrayne8284]

Really inspirational

[@jimwade5712]

Good god just getting up in the morning is a feat at 95..... good going young man.

[@mr.jrfilms8960]

good job dude

[@hotrodjones74]

Rock on old man! Love it!

[@jakeredmond3287]

Rest In Peace...

[@fluffypuggaming9186]

this proves to never give up

[@ATVenNeco313]

Amor por el deporte y un ejemplo de vida. Genial

[@AntonioManaligod]

amazing video like always, but is there some weird noise happening within the reds? or is it called digital artifacts or something?

[@hunterrudolph3992]

RIP❤️❤️❤️

[@loganhky1055]

I play hockey for 05 machine and I played at that same rink in disputed and I remember seeing his house because we drove around to that same rink

[@crabman113]

Dude his shot is good

[@lordsporq1865]

Wow. Inspiration

[@ryancavalancia4867]

honestly good for him, hes 95 years old and looks like hes walking fine and hes playing hockey and scoring goals. i hope he reaches 100 years old

[@anotherbutt4chair454]

This the story that inspired me to really jump into hockey

[@nickthestick1404]

Rip to a legend

[@vojtechnemec3318]

Jágr still has a long way to go :D looking forward to seeing his video in 2060 :D

[@isopoika2254]

RIP🙏

[@Mark-jp8gv]

This guy has a jersey of Medvescak from Zagreb, team I support

[@robloxdominus7852]

Mark 2909 and i know too!!!

[@Kenny4AG]

Mad Respect!

[@kenschmitz1727]

man this guy has such a good life so happy for him and he is happy

[@carsonp2218]

Rest In Peace

[@tyronejenkins6611]

Wait did he die

[@carsonp2218]

Clemente Hein - Alati yeah, he was 99

[@suckmypuck91]

I really hope this guy is still playing 2 years later

[@le-db6bc]

I would LOVE to see this guy in the NHL