With NHL alumni like Jaromir Jagr and Patrik Elias, and current players tearing up the league such as David Pastrnak, Czechia boasts a strong hockey culture that is oftentimes overlooked due to the sheer numbers of players coming from the other major hockey powers of North America and Europe.
Alex Ovechkin has hit plenty of milestones and broken many records during his 20-year NHL career. On Monday night, he tied another high mark, scoring on Utah Hockey Club goaltender Connor Ingram and tying Jaromir Jagr’s all-time record of 178 different NHL goalies to put the puck past.
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is on the verge of creating more history with his goal-scoring records. Following a hat trick in the team’s 5-2 triumph over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, “The Great Eight” is getting close to Jaromir Jagr‘s rare goal-scoring record.
Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet has shared a hilarious story about a birthday party back in the day with hockey legend Jaromir Jagr. Rick Tocchet, Vancouver's head coach, and Jaromir Jagr were teammates back in the early 1990s with the Pittsburgh Penguins, spending parts of three seasons together and even winning the Stanley Cup in 1992.
Welcome back for the final time, as we dive into the final part of our list. A list that includes NHL legends like Jaromir Jagr, Bobby Clarke, and Eric Lindros, gets its last entry in the series with just five more spots.
The NHL season began today with puck drop at O2 Arena in Prague, Czechia as the New Jersey Devils play the Buffalo Sabres. Ringing in the new season was a puck drop by an NHL legend in Jaromir Jagr.
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Jaromír Jágr, at 52 years old, netted the first goal of his 37th professional season on Friday, helping HC Rytíři Kladno secure a 4-2 win against HC Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga.
Former Pittsburgh Penguins' legend Jaromir Jagr made headlines recently as rumors surfaced that he would play his final professional season in 2023-2024.
Jaromir Jagr is suiting up for another professional hockey season at age 52, and in the second game of the season, he scored his first goal. Jagr cleanly received a pass from his defenceman and made a seamless spin move to get a backhand shot off.
Rick Tocchet and Jaromir Jagr won the Stanley Cup together with the 1992 Pittsburgh Penguins. Now, with the recent news that Jagr intends to finally retire as a player upon the conclusion of the upcoming 2024-25 season, Tocchet appears to have an eye on his former teammate as a potential off-ice consultant in Vancouver.
Former NHL all-timer Jaromír Jagr is readying to wrap up his professional hockey career in earnest.
Jaromir Jagr has begun his 37th season of professional hockey. The forward’s career has spanned parts of five decades. News of this emerged on Thursday afternoon.
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One of the best players in the history of hockey statistically is Jaromir Jagr. He currently sits at second overall in all-time points in the NHL with 1,921 points (766 goals and 1,155 assists).
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At 52 years old, the world belongs to Jaromir Jagr. He is the second leading scorer in NHL history, had his number retired last February by the Pittsburgh Penguins, for whom he played his first 12 seasons, and owns a team in Czechia.
It’s no secret that Jaromir Jagr is a legend throughout the NHL, but especially in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Czech received a ceremony to retire his famous #68 last February, and it’s now clear why Jagr calls Pittsburgh his home.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins retired Jaromir Jagr’s No. 68 on Sunday, and they had another great way of paying tribute to him to start the game. The 52-year-old Jagr actually joined current Penguins players for on-ice warmups prior to their game against the Los Angeles Kings.
Pittsburgh Penguins legend Jaromir Jagr revealed some interesting information about Edmonton Oilers icon Paul Coffey on Friday during the event “An Evening With Jaromir Jagr” as part of Pittsburgh’s Celebrate 68 weekend. Jagr is no name that is unfamiliar in the sport of hockey.
The Pittsburgh Penguins finally retired Jaromir Jagr's No. 68 on Sunday before their game against the Los Angeles Kings.
PITTSBURGH — Sunday afternoon, Jaromir Jagr will watch his No. 68 raised to the rafters at PPG Paints Arena, just the third number retired in the 56-year history of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Future Hockey Hall of Famer Jaromir Jagr just began his 36th professional season playing for his hometown team, the Kladno Knights, in the Czech hockey league, continuing one of the most productive hockey careers of all time.
The future Hall of Famer hasn’t played a game during the 2023-24 season, but that’s about to change. Jagr has been selected to participate in an exhibition game on Dec. 9 featuring Czech hockey legends as part of Sparta Praha’s 120th anniversary celebration.
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