Back in the '80s and '90s, the mullet in hockey was about as common as a pair of knocked-out front teeth, but perhaps none were more legendary than that of Jaromir Jagr. Now 43, it's not just shocking that Jagr is still playing in the NHL, but that he's vowed to take his epic hair style off ice this season for the first time in over 20 years. Florida Panthers reporter George Richards stated earlier on Twitter that during an interview with the veteran player, he announced that he had already let the back start to grow.

Given Jagr's age, it's impressive that he has a thick head of hair at all, let alone one suited for the back-heavy strain of a mullet. Still, we realize it could be months before the 'do is fully realized in all its glory. We'll stand by and start working on our "mullet styling guide" in the meantime.

Jake Woolf is a writer who has covered men’s style for over ten years and has contributed to GQ since 2014. A graduate of Parsons The New School for Design (good school, long name), he also has bylines at Robb Report, HighSnobiety, Pitchfork, and the defunct #menswear website Four Pins... Read moreWriterXRelated Stories for GQHairHockeyCelebrities