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The Art of 68: From Mullet to Monument – Jaromir Jagr's Penguins Journey

Graphic: Genevive Oliver When you talk about players who truly defined the Pittsburgh Penguins, Jaromir Jagr isn't just on the list – he's a sprawling, vibrant masterpiece painted across the team's history. From his unmistakable mullet to those unstoppable power moves, 'Jags' was a force of nature, a mesmerizing mix of pure skill, raw strength, and relentless drive that kept fans glued to their seats for over a decade. His time in Pittsburgh wasn't just about piling up goals and assists; it was an incredible journey of dizzying highs, a tough goodbye, and then, a truly triumphant, heartfelt reunion that carved his place as an eternal Penguins legend. The Golden Child: From Young Phenom to Stanley Cup Star The hype around Jaromir Jagr started almost before he even got here. Drafted by the Penguins in 1990 as the fifth overall pick, this young Czech forward immediately brought a wild blend of size and dazzling skill to Pittsburgh. His rookie season in 1990-91 was ...
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*Sorry for the lack of photos! Hoping to get permission eventually.*


   Adam Johnson, former NHL player, dead at 29 due to "freak accident" on October 28th. He had suffered a skate cut during a Champions Cup game playing for the Nottingham Panthers in England, playing against the Sheffield Steelers.

 

    "Adam, our number 47, was not only an outstanding ice hockey player, but also a great teammate and an incredible person with his whole life ahead of him. The Club will dearly miss him and will never ever forget him."

   Link to the post made by the Nottingham Panthers,

   https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy-gVsJK8Vd/?img_index=1 


   Adam Johnson also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, playing in 13 games between 2018-2020 seasons. The Penguins also have mourned the player and honored him after his tragic death. The Penguins made posts on social media for their game, October 30th, about wearing special decals on their helmets to honor and remember Adam Johnson.

   Link to the post made by the Pittsburgh Penguins,

   https://www.instagram.com/p/CzClQQ3O6NM/?img_index=1 

 

   Crosby speaking on the loss of Adam Johnson: "It's something that we've all been thinking about. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones. Just a great guy, a great teammate, had an awesome attitude while he was here. Just genuinely happy to be playing in the NHL."

  Link to the post,

  https://twitter.com/penguins/status/17190404494054321

Link to the post of the Pittsburgh Penguins game against the Anaheim Ducks, October 30th,

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=358024693265650&set=a.253449200389867 


   Throughout his career, Adam had also played on the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, Malmö Redhawks, Augsburger Panther, Ontario Reign, and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

   


 

   "Forever a part of the Penguins Family."

    https://twitter.com/penguins/status/1719128681417740295 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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