Every Penguins player also wore a No. 68 Jagr jersey, with several of them -- including ... of his career bouncing around between the NHL, KHL (Russian league) and his native Czech Republic.

Coming off an offseason where New Jersey Devils fans took a gut punch ... who broke contract and signed another mega deal in the KHL, Jagr was like an antithesis. Where Kovalchuk faltered due ...

In a press conference before his jersey retirement ceremony, Jagr set the record straight on ... When I was coming back from KHL, I still felt like I was a good enough player to play more than ...

a Kladno supporter wearing Jagr’s No. 68 jersey, said at a recent home game. “It was clear to him from a very young age what he wanted to do, and he sacrificed everything to achieve it.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — There were jokes. And laughter. And catharsis. Just no tears. At least none from Jaromir Jagr. Maybe because they were unnecessary when the Pittsburgh Penguins retired his ...

Jagr will take a short break from the Czech league this week and travel to Pittsburgh, where he made his name in the NHL with the Penguins and where his No. 68 jersey will be retired at a ceremony ...

A legendary member of the Pittsburgh Penguins is set to have his jersey number retired later this season. Video above: Behind the jerseys for Pittsburgh's sport teamsThe team said Friday Stanley ...

He began playing in the KHL ... Jagr kept his promise by helping the Rangers return to the playoffs, though a shoulder injury in Game 1 kept him out of the rest of the first-round sweep by the New ...

Jaromir Jagr’s fabled No. 68 jersey will soon rise to the rafters at the Pittsburgh Penguins' home arena. The team announced Friday Jagr's jersey number will be retired during a Feb. 18 ceremony ...

Jagr came to the Panthers via a trade with the New Jersey Devils on Feb. 26, 2015, 11 days after his 43rd birthday. He was ...

Jagr played in the KHL for three seasons before making his ... Florida Panthers, and New Jersey Devils. Jagr's last NHL game came on Dec. 31, 2017, as a member of the Flames.