Jaromir Jagr is not only known for his mullet, but as well as his insane talent throughout the years in the NHL. Jagr is also known for being a Pittsburgh Penguins star and winning back-to-back Stanely Cup Championships (1991-92). However, he played for many teams including, the Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, Florida Panthers, and the Calgary Flames.
The Penguins' Superstar began to professionally play hockey at an early age, 15 years old, in Czechoslovakia. Jagr began to skate at just three years old, quickly showing exceptional abilities. When he was 17, he was the youngest member of the Czechoslovakia national team. He was the fifth overall pick in the 1990 NHL draft, getting picked up by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jagr was the youngest player, joining at the age of 18, in the NHL... He's also the oldest player to record a hat trick at the age of 42. In 2017, Jaromir Jagr was named as one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history. Jaromir also has the second-most points in NHL history, behind Wayne Gretzky.
He has 1,921 points (766 goals, 1,155 assists) in 1,733.
He is also fourth in Pittsburgh Penguins history with 1,079 points (439 goals, 640 assists) in 806 games. Jagr trails Mario Lemieux (1,723), Sidney Crosby (1,556), and Evgeni Malkin (1,270).
Jaromir Jager is one of the only three players from 1981 to 2001 to win the Art Ross Trophy as a leading point-scorer during the regular season... The other two are Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. Jagr is also a member of the Czech Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.
He won the Hart Trophy in Pittsburgh as the NHL's most valuable player in 1999... Jagr had won the Art Ross Trophy five times due to leading with points from 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001. He had also received the Ted Lindsay Award as the league's most outstanding player, voted by the players' association two times (1999, 2000).
Even though Jaromir Jagr has retired from the NHL, he still to this day, plays hockey! He plays for a team in the KHL called, Rytiri Kladno. He retired because he wanted to be closer to his family, who still lived in Czechoslovakia at the time while he was a part of the NHL. Jagr has four assists in 15 games this season for Kladno, the team he owns... however, he doesn't know how much longer that will last.
Today, February 18, the Pittsburgh Penguins will be retiring Jaromir Jagr's jersey (68). Jagr will be the third Penguins player to have his jersey retired... he will be joining Mario Lemieux (66) and Michel Briere (21). (Link to the full Jaromir Jagr Jersey Retirement Ceremony)
Kris Letang on Jaromir Jagr: "I wore 68 my entire life. He was one of my favorite players growing up - It's special, and he's still playing. That is crazy. I thought at this age, I would be in a wheelchair or something."
Sidney Crosby on Jaromir Jagr, his impact, and the retirement: "It's pretty special - I think for all of us to be part of this weekend and to have an opportunity like this today. We're just trying to enjoy it and trying to make it the best experience for him too," - "It's well deserved. He's done so much for the team, the city, and the organization. We just hope it's the best celebration possible - When you look at the history of hockey, he's somebody you're always going to think about. The fact that he played here and had the impact that he did here, what he was able to accomplish over his whole career - it's incredible... There's a lot of pride that comes with playing for this team for a lot of reasons, and he's one of them."
Jaromir Jagr on if he considers Pittsburgh his NHL home, if he is satisfied with his accomplishments, and his legacy: "Yes, I do and I always did. If you ask anyone about Jaromir Jagr, they will say Pittsburgh Penguins," - "Once you're satisfied, you're done. There always has to be hunger to be better and better... I always compare myself to animals in the jungle; if you're satisfied in the jungle, you're dead. I want to think I'm getting better," - "When I had the drive to win, I didn't think I was a nice guy. What drove me was that I wanted to be the best... As I get older, I want to be remembered as a great person - someone who helps other people. I wanted to be remembered as a good person."
Jagr on what his 15-year-old self would think about 68 being raised to the rafters with Lemieux and Briere: "I never really played for anything but love. What I could win was never in my mind. I always play for love and love the game."
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