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Spacek is a different birdCBC.ca (blog)The following spring Spacek moved to the Buffalo Sabres and held in check fellow Czech Republic countryman Jaromir Jagr, then with the New York Rangers, ...
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New York Times (blog)Kane's Twist on Playoff Hair: It's in BackNew York Times (blog)Kane's hairstyle isn't up to Jaromir Jagr mullet standards yet, but he expects to put his long strands in a pony tail if the Blackhawks reach the Stanley ...and more »
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CTV.caTomas Plekenec and Alex Ovechkin a Study in Game 1 ContrastFanHouse68, but the cheers for Jaromir Jagr ran out from the Montreal Canadiens nonetheless Thursday night. The target, Tomas Plekanec, wasn't complaining about the ...Canadiens hold Alex Ovechkin without shot on goal in Game 1, surprise Capitals ...The Canadian PressHabs stun league-leading CapsToronto SunHabs topple Caps in OTGlobe and MailNew York Times -San Francisco Chronicle -Washington Postall 1,404 news articles »
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canadiens.comPleky 1, Theo 0canadiens.comOnly days removed from mockingly comparing Plekanec to former NHL superstar and fellow Czech Jaromir Jagr, Theodore could only look on as his ex-teammate ...Six-Word Recap: Canadiens @ CapitalsComplex.com (blog)Three to see: We'd love to hear more chatter between Jose Theodore and Tomas ...The Provinceall 3 news articles »
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Decadent Playoff Preview: Vancouver (3) vs. Los Angeles (6)Yahoo! Sports (blog)Consider that Sedin "had 83 even-strength points, which is more than any player has had since Jaromir Jagr(notes) put up 95 in 1995-96. ...and more »
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Pittsburgh Company Cuts Ties With RoethlisbergerNew York Times (blog)In his company's 14 years, Ballou has had many athlete endorsers — including Hines Ward, Jaromir Jagr, Ed McCaffrey and Dustin Pedroia –- and he said this ...and more »
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Globe and MailSedin takes Art Ross, Crosby and Stamkos win Richard TrophyTSNCrosby became the first Penguin to reach 50 goals since Jaromir Jagr in 2000-01 while Stamkos became the youngest 50-goal scorer since Jimmy Carson did it ...Canucks' Henrik Sedin capture first Art Ross TrophyNHL.comEditorial: Henrik Sedin joins some storied namesThe ProvinceSedin scores the Art RossVictoria Times ColonistNational Post (blog)all 333 news articles »
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Chiarelli blasts Boston boo-birdsMontreal GazetteJaromir Jagr was not at Thursday's celebration for the last regular season at Mellon Arena, and his absence was noted. Jagr began his career with the ...and more »
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MiamiHerald.comSomething missing from MellonPittsburgh Tribune-ReviewIt wasn't the same without Jaromir Jagr. Jagr was extended an invitation, but was one of a number of members from the Penguins' first two Stanley Cup ...Lemieux's Accomplishments Dominate Top Mellon Arena MomentsFanHouseMelting Igloo: Pens wind down days at old arenaUSA TodaySuperstars Crosby and Malkin Shine As Penguins Trounce Islanders in Wide-Open ...NHL.comBleacher Reportall 667 news articles »
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Are the Penguins drained?Pittsburgh Post Gazette... Joe Mullen -- who were at or near the most productive stages of their careers then, along with a number of others -- Jaromir Jagr, Ulf Samuelsson, ...
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Tampa TribuneMellon Arena a special place for Bolts' MaloneTampa TribuneAfter the Penguins would practice, the two would take to the ice and skate on the same ice used by Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr and Paul Coffey. ...and more »
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iDnes.cz: ODS, ČSSD post CZK 150m loss in 2009Prague Daily MonitorThe ODS previously mentioned legendary hockey forward Jaromir Jagr among its sponsors. He gave four million crowns to the party. The KDU-CSL reported a loss ...and more »
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Pittsburgh Post GazetteWill Letang's new deal affect Gonchar?Pittsburgh Post Gazette... about as long as Sidney Crosby has been now, they still managed to grab players like Jaromir Jagr (fifth overall) and Markus Naslund (16th overall). ...and more »
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Jaromir Jagr is coy about his futureEdmonton Journal (blogs) (blog)There's been so many rumours about Jaromir Jagr becoming an Oiler that some fans are taking it ...
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Washington PostPlaying With Passion, Rangers Stay in Playoff HuntNew York TimesGaborik's goal was his 40th of the season, the first time a Ranger has reached that plateau since Jaromir Jagr scored 54 in 2005-6. ...Rangers Recap: Rangers Stay Alive With 4-3 Victory Over IslandersBlueshirt Banterall 293 news articles »
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CBC.ca (blog)Thornton aims for road return: Take 5CBC.ca (blog)With Tom Renney as associate coach with the Edmonton Oilers, there has been speculation that Jaromir Jagr would like to return to the NHL next season. ...and more »
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NHL.comStarPoints For 3/29 vs AnaheimNHL.comHe is just the third European-born player to reach the milestone, after Jaromir Jagr and Jari Kurri. Selanne has heated up lately, scoring eight points (two ...and more »
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The Hockey WritersIn Search Of 50Kelowna.comIn the last four years, only seven players –Alex Ovechkin (three times), Dany Heatley (2) Ilya Kovalchuk (2), Jonathon Cheechoo, Jarome Iginla, Jaromir Jagr ...Can Sedin hold off Ovechkin, Crosby?FOXSports.comOvechkin joins elite companyNHL.comThe battle for the Rocket Richard trophy continues to heat upExaminer.comBlogcritics.org (blog) -The Hockey Writersall 6 news articles »
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Ducks' Selanne still unsure of retirementOCRegisterJust three European-born and trained players have scored 600 goals: Kurri, Selanne and Jaromir Jagr. Kurri was the first Finnish superstar in the NHL as he ...and more »
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Flyers fold in final visitPittsburgh Tribune-ReviewOn March 13, 1999, Jaromir Jagr scored a goal I still cannot believe. He'd been pulled to the ice by Flyers defenseman Luke Richardson and was sliding on ...and more »
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GM Rossi's all-time Pens teamPittsburgh Tribune-ReviewThey are: defensemen Randy Carlyle and Paul Coffey; forwards Jaromir Jagr, Rick Kehoe, Mario Lemieux, Jean Pronovost and Kevin Stevens; and goalie Tom ...and more »
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Fehr looks an awful lot like BettmanToronto SunREVELATIONS: Jaromir Jagr is making noise about coming back to play in the NHL, joking that if Anaheim's Teemu Selanne, who just scored his 600th goal, ...and more »
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Russian Hockey Fans (blog)Jaromir Jagr: "I would like to stay in Omsk"Russian Hockey Fans (blog)During an interview with Sovietskiy Sport Jaromir Jagr declared that he would like to spend another season with Avangard Omsk. Jaromir Jagr: "I really love ...
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NHL.comFormer Duck and Selanne childhood idol Jari Kurri will travel from Finland to ...NHL.comAlready the NHL's active leader in goals, Selanne is the third European player to score 600 NHL goals, following Jaromir Jagr (CZE) and Kurri (FIN). ...Pacific: Selanne among NHL's ultra-elite scorersNHL.comall 5 news articles »
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Seattle Post IntelligencerDucks' Teemu Selanne scores 600th NHL goalLos Angeles Times (blog)Selanne is the third European to reach 600 goals, behind Jaromir Jagr and Jari Kurri. When Selanne scored, the Ducks' bench emptied to congratulate him on ...Teemu Selanne Scores 600th Career GoalFanHouseTeemu Selanne scores No. 600NorthJersey.comSelanne scores 600th goalKMTR NewsSource 16Examiner.com -Vancouver Sun -Bangkok Postall 819 news articles »
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...of Brian’s Custom Pro Shop is going to do. He’s on his way to Russia this week. He’s been hired by former NHL legend Jaromir Jagr to take care of his skates and to ensure they will carry this high scoring right winger through the playoffs in the Kontinental...
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...the third period of Russia's victory Sunday against the Czech Republic, the Russians holding on to a 2-1 lead. Czech skater Jaromir Jagr has the puck around center ice, and he's decked by fellow NHL star Alex Ovechkin. The Russians grab the loose puck. A couple...
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Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/02/24/1496735/czech-star-jaromir-jagr-out-with.html
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...one superstar leveled another. Alex Ovechkin had two assists but made his biggest impression by lowering his shoulder into Jaromir Jagr. Join the discussion with news, analysis and features from the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. But Alex Ovechkin’s flattening...
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The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/22/sports/olympics/22russia.html
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...tournament so far came early in the third period of Russia's 4-2 win against the Czech Republic on Sunday afternoon. As Jaromir Jagr was carrying the puck through the neutral zone, Russia's Alex Ovechkin lit him up with a booming, open-ice hit, forcing a turnover...
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...practicing hard for two years on the larger European ice surface and is better shape than when he left. Czech forward Jaromir Jagr talks about returning to North American and the Czech team's chance at gold. "NHL is a special league, no question about it....
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PRAGUE -- Former NHL superstar Jaromir Jagr has been included on the Czech Republic's Olympic squad for February's Vancouver Games.
Jagr was the NHL's MVP in 1999, when he was with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and led the Czech Republic to the gold medal
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...Lou Lamoriello, Martin Brodeur and Scott Stevens dominated in our nook of the hockey world. It was the decade in which Jaromir Jagr established a presence in Manhattan that came just a bit too late in his career and ended just a bit too early. It was the decade...
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Throughout the week, NHL.com is presenting a look at the best players, top teams, biggest moments and greatest achievements during the first decade of the new century. The selections were made by a panel of NHL.com writers and other hockey experts.
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Jim Matheson at the Edmonton Journal reports that Jaromir Jagr still has many connections in the NHL, especially with the Edmonton Oilers...
"Former New York Rangers' captain Jaromir Jagr may be toiling away with Avangard Omsk with the Kontinental
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The biggest name in hockey that isn’t playing in the NHL this season is, Jaromir Jagr.
The future first ballot of Hall of Famer hasn’t played in the NHL since the 07-08 season. Jagr signed a two-year deal to play in the Kontinental Hockey League in
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Bleacher Report
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When the Czech Republic won the gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics, the first in which NHL players were made eligible, it had one of the biggest big-game goaltenders in Dominik Hasek. Last week, the Czech Ice Hockey Association opened the door
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Twelve different players in Penguins history have had seasons with 100 or more points, with it happening 30 times total.
NOTE: All players in this list were in a Penguins uniform for the entire season that they had 100+ points.
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When Jaromir Jagr left the New York Rangers to play for Avangard Omsk in Siberia, of all places, the National Hockey League said good-bye to one of the greatest offensive players the league has ever seen.
The five-time NHL scoring champ leaves the
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: The Sports Xchange reports the Oilers rounded out their coaching staff by hiring Wayne Fleming, Jaromir Jagr's coach last season with Avangard Omsk in the KHL (Russia). The Oilers also have on staff Tom Renney, Jagr's coach two years ago in New
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I can't lie. It was no mystery to me why Scott Gomez was playing poorly. For crying out loud, he signed with the Rangers two seasons ago to give Jaromir Jagr a play maker to replace Mychal Nylander...
It was no mystery to me why Scott Gomez was playing
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Bleacher Report
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New York wiped the smile off Scott Gomez' face. Really, it is difficult to remember a fall from grace so swift as the one that befell Gomez over the course of the two calendar years he was a Ranger. When Gomez bolted from New Jersey as a 2007 free
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New York Post
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Jaromir Jagr is currently 13th in the NHL in career goals with 615 and ninth all-time in points with 1599. Jagr was the biggest asset in the opening of the Kontinental Hockey League in Russia, ...
Jaromir Jagr is currently 13th in the NHL in career
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Bleacher Report
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Jaromir Jagr's NHL career might not be over after all. In an interview conducted after last night's IIHF game between Canada and the Czech Republic, the 37-year-old winger left open the possibility of returning to the NHL after next season...
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And if he does decide to go back to North America, he'd love to play for the team that offered him a free-agent contract last summer and made inquiries about his services during the season.
KLOTEN, Switzerland (CP) -- Jaromir Jagr can see himself
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Sporting News
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Jaromir Jagr hasn't forgotten how hard the Oilers pursued him. (Misha Japaridze/Associated Press)
If Jaromir Jagr returns to the NHL, he says the Edmonton Oilers would have first crack at signing him.
Jagr appreciated the effort the Oilers made
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CBC News
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After playing his rookie season on a line with Jaromir Jagr, Brandon Dubinsky has further proven his worth in his second season with the Rangers without Jagr's support.
Minutes after the Rangers clinched a playoff spot with a win against the Flyers
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The Fourth Period
It appears veteran forward Jaromir Jagr is intent on returning to the NHL next season and could very well sign with the Edmonton Oilers, sources tell TFP.
The Oilers have shown an interest in the native of Kladno, Czech Republic and
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Jagr wears No. 68 in honor of the Prague rebellion against the Soviet Union in 1968. In January of this year, he told an AP reporter he would go to Pittsburgh and play for the Penguins for the NHL's minimum salary if Mario Lemieux asked him to.
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