from John Kreiser of NHL.com,

The number of young impact players in the NHL seems to rise every year, but that doesn't mean there's no place for guys whose playoff beards include a little gray. There are still a number of top-level players who are more than capable of keeping up with the kids despite passing their 35th birthday.

Using the NHL's postseason All-Star team format, here's a look at the best of today's over-35 crowd (ages as of the start of training camp):

These players did not make the first two teams...

Honorable mention: Shane Doan, 36; Saku Koivu, 38; Vinny Prospal, 38; Daniel Alfredsson, 40; Teemu Selanne, 42.

read on for the players who made the first two teams made up of players over 35...