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Athlete
Jaromír Jágr
Famoose for
Combining prolific NHL scoring with extraordinary longevity.
Stanley Cups · Olympic gold
- Born
- 15 February 1972
- Birthplace
- Kladno, Czechoslovakia
More people
Jaromír Jágr
Jaromír Jágr is a Czech winger whose strength on the puck sustained a career across several leagues.
Early life
Kladno
Grew up on a family farm.
Teenage hockey
Reached senior hockey in Czechoslovakia.
Career
- 1990
Pittsburgh
Entered the NHL with the Penguins.
- 1990s–2010s
International career
Played in the NHL and Russia.
- Later career
Kladno
Returned to his hometown club as player and owner.
Achievements
Stanley Cups
Won with Pittsburgh.
Olympic gold
Won with the Czech Republic.
1,921 points
Compiled one of the league’s highest career totals.
Beyond hockey
Club ownership
Supported and owned his hometown Kladno club.
Number 68
His jersey number commemorates the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: s.yume .. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
