Jagr’s time away and subsequently delayed return was due to injuries, which also played a part in his departure from the NHL last season. Remaining relatively healthy throughout his NHL careerJaromir Jagr paved the path to play for the Penguins alongside Mario Lemieux. He misled several NHL teams, among them the Quebec Nordiques, Vancouver Canucks, Detroit Red Wings, In terms of longevity, Jaromir Jagr ranks 3rd in all time games played in the NHL. But because his career spanned a unique period in the NHL: 10 new franchises, a move to modern arenas, and attempts to reach global market with special events, Jagr by my estimation holds the record for most venues played. Jaromir Jagr played 24 seasons for 9 teams, including the Penguins and Rangers. He had 766 goals, 1,155 assists and a plus-minus of +322 in 1,733 games. He won 1 Hart Trophy and 2 Stanley Cups.
In the summer of 2008, Jaromir Jagr left the NHL for the Siberian city of Omsk, to play in the KHL. He returned to the NHL in 2011. Jagr: “[Leaving the NHL] was the toughest decision in my life
Jagr, who was born Feb. 15, 1972, in Kladno, Czechoslovakia, began skating at 3 and played organized hockey before he started attending school. He also adopted a rigorous calisthenics program whenPHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 08: Jaromir Jagr #68 and Scott Hartnell #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers share a laugh during warmups prior to playing against the New Jersey Devils in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Wells Fargo Center on May 8, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Jaromir Jagr played for nine different teams throughout his NHL career, including the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, Florida Panthers, and Calgary Flames.
Jagr was an absolute workhorse who made his NHL debut with the Penguins in 1980 and would play for nine different teams over the course of 24 seasons where he racked up a slew of awards. When he retired in 2018, he did so sporting the second-most points in the history of the league behind some guy named Wayne Gretzky.Jagr got drilled by a center-ice hit and, when he skated to the bench, Johnson yelled at him. And Jagr started to cry on the bench. Thirty-two years later, Jagr — he of hockey wisdom, hockey zen