PITTSBURGH (PTTP) – Jaromir Jagr, the iconic right wing who made an indelible mark on the
Pittsburgh Penguins, will join an exclusive club this Sunday as his No. 68 jersey will be retired.
Jagr’s jersey retirement ceremony will elevate him to the esteemed company of Penguins legends
Mario Lemieux (66) and Michel Briere (21), making him only the third player in franchise
history to receive this honor.
Drafted by Pittsburgh in the first round (No. 5) of the 1990 NHL Draft, Jagr cemented his legacy
as one of the greatest players in NHL history. His impressive career statistics include 1,921
points (766 goals, 1,155 assists) in 1,733 games, placing him second in NHL history for total
points, behind only Wayne Gretzky.
During his 11 seasons with the Penguins from 1991 to 2001, Jagr amassed 1,079 points in 806
games, ranking fourth in Penguins history behind Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, and Evgeni
Malkin.
Jagr’s contributions were instrumental in helping the Penguins secure their first two Stanley Cup
championships in 1991 and 1992. His remarkable postseason performances included 147 points
(65 goals, 82 assists) in 140 playoff games with Pittsburgh.
A seven-time selection to the NHL First All-Star Team, the 51-year-old Jagr enjoyed a storied
24-season NHL career, playing for nine different teams. His accolades with the Penguins include
winning the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player in 1998-99 and claiming the Art
Ross Trophy as the league’s leading scorer on five occasions (1994-1995, 1997-2001).
Jagr’s jersey retirement ceremony promises to be a fitting tribute to his enduring impact on the
Pittsburgh Penguins and the game of hockey as a whole.