Jaromir Jagr

Biography

Jaromir Jagr may be hockey's most improbable story. He arrived from Czechoslovakia with flowing mullet and exceptional skill, winning two Stanley Cups alongside Mario Lemieux in Pittsburgh. Then came the lost NHL seasons - lockouts and a self-imposed exile to Russia that cost him years of prime production. When he returned, he kept playing. And playing. And playing. At 45, he led the Devils in scoring. At 50, he was still playing professionally in his hometown of Kladno. The 1,921 points rank second all-time, achieved despite the years away from the NHL. His famously bizarre training regimen included 1,000 squats a day while holding weights. The mullet evolved, the teams changed, but Jagr kept producing. Father Time met his match in a Czech with magic hands.

Career Highlights

• 2 Stanley Cup Championships
• 1 Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP)
• 1,921 career points (2nd all-time)
• 5 Art Ross Trophies
• Played in NHL across 4 decades

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