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 Jaromir Jagr was born
on February 15, 1972 in Kladno,
Czech Republic. He played junior
hockey in his hometown and won
bronze medals in the 1990 World
Juniors and the World Championship.
Jagr was drafted in 1990 by the
Pittsburgh Penguins as their 1st
choice, 5th overall. He scored 57
points in his first season with the
Penguins and was named to the NHL
All-Rookie Team. Jagr would get an
early taste of success as the
Lemieux led powerhouse Penguins won
back to back Stanley Cup
Championships in his first two
seasons. Jagr's offensive numbers
continued to improve year over year,
and in 1995 he became the first
European player to win the Art Ross
trophy with 149 points in the
regular season. He would go on to
repeat that feat four more times...Book
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Teamed up with Mario
Lemieux, Jagr contined to tear up
the NHL throughout the 1990s. He
broke Mike Bossy's record for most
goals by a right-winger in his most
productive season. The 1995-96
season also saw Jagr put up career
highs in goals, assists and points
as he notched 149 points. As the
Penguins continued to face financial
troubles and after a decade in
Pittsburgh, Jagr was dealt to the
Washington Capitals in the summer of
2001. The trade saw the Pens receive
Kris Beech, Michal Sivek, Ross
Lupaschuk and future considerations
for Jaromir Jagr and defenseman
Frantisek Kucera. Though the move to
Washington hasn't yielded the
predicted fireworks, Jagr continues
to be a threat everytime he steps on
the ice. With the Capitals off to a
slow start in 2003, it is possible
that Jaromir might be on the move
once again.
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