The Pittsburgh Penguins retired Jaromir Jagr's iconic No. 68 jersey Sunday in a ceremony filled with jokes, laughter and catharsis for the NHL star.

Jagr, the second all-time leading scorer in NHL history and a key member of the Penguins' 1991 and 1992 championship teams, was in Pittsburgh to see his No. 68 jersey raised to the rafters prior ...

If I’m reacting like this to Jagr’s jersey retirement, a player I didn’t get to watch play for this team, how the hell am I supposed to survive when it’s Sid/Geno/Tanger/Flower? pic ...

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Jaromir Jagr wore a Pittsburgh Penguins’ jersey for the first time in 22 years. Jagr, dressed in full gear, practiced with the Penguins at their suburban ...

Jaromir Jagr, left, of Kladno Knights, controls the puck during the first Czech hockey league match against Ceske Budejovice in Kladno, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David ...

Jagr was drafted by the Penguins at No. 5 overall in the 1990 draft and spent 11 seasons in Pittsburgh. He was the NHL's MVP in 1999 and was a key piece on Stanley Cup-winning teams in 1991 and 1992.

Thank you guys, thank you very much. (JAGR! JAGR! chants start). I gotta say, what a weekend so far. It’s beautiful… so far. I had a practice with the team, I was pretty good, let me tell you.

In his 36th season as a professional ice hockey player, Jagr will take a short break from the Czech league this week and travel to Pittsburgh, where he made his name in the NHL and where his No ...

KLADNO, Czech Republic (AP) — The legendary mullet is gone. He’s not as quick as he used to be. And yet the way Jaromir Jagr moves on the ice belies his age and evokes memories of his glory ...

Letang wore Jagr’s No. 68 in youth hockey. Jagr was one of his favorite players, and the Penguins were his favorite team. Letang asked Jagr if he would sign a special jersey the Penguins will ...

In his 36th season as a professional ice hockey player, Jagr will take a short break from the Czech league this week and travel to Pittsburgh, where he made his name in the NHL and where his No ...

As the Penguins retire his jersey, Jagr at 52 is still going strong on his Czech hometown team Associated Press Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 7:51 a.m. | Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 7:51 a.m. Go Ad-Free Today!