Jaromír Jágr facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jaromír Jágr
Jágr with the Czech Republic in 2010
Born	(1972-02-15) 15 February 1972 (age 53) Kladno, Czechoslovakia
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Left
ELH team Former teams	Rytíři Kladno Pittsburgh Penguins HC Bolzano Washington Capitals New York Rangers Avangard Omsk Philadelphia Flyers Dallas Stars Boston Bruins New Jersey Devils Florida Panthers Calgary Flames
National team	Czechoslovakia and  Czech Republic
NHL Draft	5th overall, 1990 Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	1988–present

Jaromír Jágr (born 15 February 1972) is a famous Czech professional ice hockey player. He plays as a right winger and also owns the team Rytíři Kladno in the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He played for many years in the National Hockey League (NHL) for teams like the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers. He was even captain for some of these teams between 1990 and 2008.

After leaving the Rangers in 2008, he played for three seasons in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with Avangard Omsk. He returned to the NHL in 2011 and played for seven more years. In 2018, he joined HC Kladno. Jágr has played in 37 professional seasons and over 2,000 professional games. This makes his playing career the longest in professional ice hockey history. Many people think he is one of the greatest hockey players ever.

Jágr has the second-most points in NHL history, right after Wayne Gretzky. In 1990, at just 18 years old, he was the youngest player in the NHL. When he left the NHL at 45, he was the oldest player in the league. He is also the oldest player to score three goals in one game, called a hat-trick. In 2017, Jágr was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players of all time.

Jágr was picked fifth overall in the 1990 NHL entry draft. He won two Stanley Cups in a row with the Penguins in 1991 and 1992. He has won many individual awards too. He won the Art Ross Trophy five times for being the NHL's top scorer. He also won the Lester B. Pearson Award three times as the best player, voted by other players. In 1999, he won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's most valuable player.

Jágr is part of the Triple Gold Club. This means he has won the Stanley Cup (1991, 1992), the Ice Hockey World Championships (2005, 2010), and an Olympic gold medal in ice hockey (1998). He is one of only two Czech players to achieve this. Jágr was also the flag bearer for the Czech Republic at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He has been a member of the Czech Ice Hockey Hall of Fame since 2008 and the IIHF Hall of Fame since 2024.

Jágr's Hockey Journey

Starting His Career

Jágr started skating when he was only three years old. He quickly showed amazing talent. At 15, he played at the highest level in Czechoslovakia for Poldi SONP Kladno. When he was 17, he became the youngest player on the Czechoslovakia national team.

As a young person in his home country, he kept a photo of American president Ronald Reagan in his school book. This was a quiet way to show he disagreed with the rules of the Soviet Union.

Playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins (1990–2001)

Jágr was the first player from Czechoslovakia to be drafted by the NHL without having to leave his country secretly. This happened because the Iron Curtain (a political barrier) was falling. So, after the Pittsburgh Penguins picked him fifth overall in the 1990 NHL entry draft, he could move to North America right away. He was the first Czechoslovak player to attend the NHL draft with his government's permission.

Jágr was a key player for the strong Penguins team that won two Stanley Cups in a row in 1991 and 1992. At 20 years old, he was one of the youngest players in NHL history to score a goal in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Before he spoke English well, Jágr would read the daily weather forecast on a Pittsburgh radio station. He and his teammate Jiří Hrdina, also from the Czech Republic, were called the "Czechmates." This was a fun play on words from the game of chess. Jágr also played Scrabble to learn more English words. Some Penguins fans noticed that the letters in his first name could be mixed up to spell "Mario Jr." This was a nod to his famous teammate Mario Lemieux.

In the 1994–95 season, Jágr won his first Art Ross Trophy. He had the most points in the NHL that season. He tied with Eric Lindros with 70 points but won because he scored more goals. The next year, Jágr set a record for most points (149) by a European-born player. His 62 goals and 87 assists that season are still his career bests. After the 1997–98 season, Penguins captain Ron Francis left the team. Jágr then became the Penguins' captain. From 1997–98 to 2000–01, Jágr won four NHL scoring titles in a row. In 1999, he won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player. He also won the Lester B. Pearson Award. In 1998, he helped the Czech Republic win a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics.

On 30 December 1999, Jágr had an amazing game against the New York Islanders. He scored three goals and four assists, for a total of seven points. He did this again on 11 January 2003, against the Florida Panthers, while playing for the Washington Capitals.

In 2000–01, Jágr was having a tough time scoring. There were also rumors about his relationship with Penguins coach Ivan Hlinka. When Mario Lemieux returned from retirement, the Penguins had two superstars. But there was some tension between them. Jágr was captain, but many fans still saw Lemieux as the team's main leader. Also, the Penguins were a smaller team and could not afford Jágr's high salary with Lemieux back. So, on 11 July 2001, the team traded him and František Kučera to the Washington Capitals. In return, they received Kris Beech, Michal Sivek, and Ross Lupaschuk.

In 806 games with Pittsburgh, Jágr became only the second player (after Lemieux) to score 1,000 points for the Penguins. Jágr is second behind Lemieux in career goals for the team. He is third in games played, assists, and points, now behind Sidney Crosby as well. His number 68 jersey was officially retired by the Penguins on 18 February 2024. Jágr is only the third Penguins player to receive this honor.

Time with the Washington Capitals (2001–2004)

In 2001, the Capitals signed Jágr to the biggest contract in NHL history at that time. It was for $77 million over seven years. However, Jágr did not play as well as expected in Washington. The Capitals did not win their division and missed the 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs. During his time with the Capitals, Jágr did not finish among the NHL's top scorers. His team also did not make the playoffs, and he did not make the NHL All-Star team. In the summer of 2002, the Capitals brought Jágr back together with his former teammate Robert Lang. In 2002–03, Washington finished sixth in the Eastern Conference. But they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the 2003 playoffs.

Because the team was not doing well, the Capitals decided to trade many of their expensive players. This was to save money and because their plan to build a winning team with older, high-priced players had failed. Jágr was unhappy, and the team tried to trade him for most of 2003. But few teams wanted to pay his high salary.

On 23 January 2004, Jágr was traded to the New York Rangers. The Capitals received Anson Carter in return. Washington also agreed to pay about $4 million of Jágr's salary each year. Jágr agreed to delay receiving $1 million of his salary each year to help the trade happen.

Playing for the New York Rangers (2004–2008)

Jágr with the Rangers in the 2008 playoffs.

A new agreement was signed before the 2005–06 season. Because of this, Jágr's salary was lowered to $7.8 million. This was the most allowed under the new salary cap rules.

During the NHL labor dispute in 2004–05, Jágr played for HC Kladno in the Czech Republic. After that, he played for Avangard Omsk in Russia.

Jágr led the Czech Republic to a gold medal at the 2005 World Hockey Championships in Austria. He was also chosen as an all-star player for the tournament. He then became a member of hockey's special Triple Gold Club. This club is for players who have won a Stanley Cup, a World Hockey Championship, and an Olympic gold medal.

Before the 2005–06 season, the Rangers had missed the playoffs for seven years in a row. Many experts thought the Rangers would be the worst team in the NHL. Jágr disagreed. He promised the team would surprise many people and make the Stanley Cup playoffs. He started the 2005 season very strongly. He became only the fourth player in NHL history to score ten or more goals in fewer than ten games at the start of a season. His great play helped the Rangers return to the Stanley Cup playoffs. However, injuries to Jágr and other players led to the team being swept (losing all four games) in the first round by the New Jersey Devils.

Jágr scored his 1,400th point on 2 March 2006, against the Philadelphia Flyers. This moved him past Jari Kurri into second place all-time among European-born players. He later passed Stan Mikita to become the all-time leader.

On 18 March 2006, Jágr became only the sixth Rangers player to score 100 points in a season. He was the only Rangers right winger to do so.

On 27 March 2006, Jágr tied the Rangers' single-season goal record of 52. He also tied the Rangers' single-season points record of 109. Two nights later, on 29 March, Jágr broke the points record. On 8 April, Jágr scored his 53rd goal of the season, breaking the Rangers' single-season goals record.

Jágr at the 2006 NHL Awards Show

Jágr led the NHL in points and goals for most of the 2005–06 season. But he was passed by Joe Thornton and Jonathan Cheechoo in the final week. Jágr finished with 123 points and 54 goals. He was second in the NHL in both categories. He also finished third in assists (69) and plus-minus (+34). However, the Rangers were swept by New Jersey in the playoffs. Jágr suffered a dislocated shoulder in the first game of the series. This kept him from playing his best. He had surgery on his shoulder after the playoffs.

Even though he was just edged out for the Art Ross Trophy and Hart Trophy, Jágr won his third Lester B. Pearson Award. This award is for the NHL's most outstanding player. Jágr said, "With this award, you get voted on by players you play against every night, and I think they understand the game better than the media." He has been named to seven NHL first All-Star teams.

On 5 October 2006, Jágr was named the 24th captain in the history of the New York Rangers. He scored a goal on his first shift in the game, less than 30 seconds into the new season.

Jágr scored his 600th career NHL goal on 19 November 2006. His teammate Brendan Shanahan had scored his 600th goal earlier that month. This made them the first teammates in NHL history to score their 600th goal in the same season.

On 10 February 2007, Jágr got an assist to reach his 1,500th career point. He is only the 12th NHL player to reach this mark. He was the fourth-fastest player to do so.

On 5 April 2007, Jágr scored his 30th goal of the season. This tied the NHL record for 30-goal seasons held by Mike Gartner. Jágr has now scored 30 or more goals in 15 seasons in a row.

After a regular season slowed by a weak shoulder, Jágr led the New York Rangers to a sweep of the Atlanta Thrashers in the playoffs. The Rangers then lost to the Buffalo Sabres in game 6 of the next round.

On 14 November 2007, Jágr scored his fourth goal of the season. This made him the first player to score a goal in 53 different NHL arenas.

Playing in Russia (2008–2011)

Jágr sitting in a penalty box while playing with Omsk, August 2008

On 3 July 2008, Jágr became a free agent for the first time. The Rangers told him they would not offer him a new contract. Jágr said he was thinking about going to Russia to finish his career. On 4 July, Jágr signed a two-year contract with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The contract was reported to pay him about US$5 million each year.

Jágr was named Avangard's captain on 30 January 2009. While playing for Avangard, Jágr was sitting next to Alexei Cherepanov during a game. Cherepanov, a young player, suddenly collapsed on the bench and later passed away.

In April 2009, Jágr said he was interested in returning to the NHL. He said he needed a break from the busy 82-game NHL schedule. Jágr said he had lost weight and was practicing harder than ever. He was interested in joining the Edmonton Oilers. However, after his first contract with Avangard ended, Jágr signed a new contract with them for the 2010–11 season.

Back in the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers (2011–2012)

Jágr with the Flyers in 2011

On 1 July 2011, Jágr returned to the NHL. He signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, a rival of his old team, Pittsburgh. He scored his 1,600th NHL point in his first game with the Flyers on 6 October 2011. He was usually on the first line with Claude Giroux and Scott Hartnell. Jágr was one of the top scorers at the start of the 2011–12 season. He scored his first two goals as a Flyer on 24 October. On 29 October 2011, he scored his 650th and 651st NHL goals. He scored his only goal of the 2012 playoffs during Philadelphia's series against Pittsburgh. The Flyers were eliminated by the New Jersey Devils.

Playing for the Dallas Stars (2012–2013)

On 3 July 2012, Jágr signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars. This was Jágr's first time playing for a team in the Western Conference. Jágr said that the Montreal Canadiens were his first choice as a free agent. He said, "I always wanted to play in Canada, and I wanted to go to Montreal if I had a chance, but Montreal wasn't interested."

During the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Jágr played for his team, Rytíři Kladno, in the Czech Extraliga. He scored 24 goals and 33 assists in 34 games. He was second in scoring in the Czech Extraliga before he left for the Stars. After the NHL lockout ended, he played his first game as a Star on 19 January 2013. He scored two goals and two assists in a 4–3 win.

Jágr reached the 1,000-assist mark on 29 March 2013. He became only the 12th player to do so. He was also the first non-Canadian NHL player to reach this milestone.

Time with the Boston Bruins (2013)

Jágr with the Bruins during the 2013 Eastern Conference finals

On 2 April 2013, Jágr was traded to the Boston Bruins. He made his Bruins debut on 4 April, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win. With his second Bruins goal on 21 April, Jágr tied the record for the most game-winning goals in an NHL career (118). This record was previously held by Phil Esposito.

When Jágr played in the first game of the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals on 12 June, he set a new record. He had the longest time between Finals appearances at 21 years. This broke the old record of 19 years. He played most of the Bruins' long playoff run on the top line. After the Bruins lost the Finals, the team announced on 26 June that they would not offer Jágr a new contract.

Playing for the New Jersey Devils (2013–2015)

On 22 July 2013, Jágr signed a one-year contract with the New Jersey Devils. Jágr, at 41 years old, hoped to help the Devils after they lost Ilya Kovalchuk. Jágr scored his first goal as a Devil on 7 October. This goal came exactly 23 years after his first NHL goal, which was also against the Devils.

Jágr with the Devils in January 2014

On 21 November, Jágr tied Gordie Howe's record of 121 game-winning goals. This was his 690th goal, tying him for ninth place all-time in goals. On 20 December, he scored his 693rd goal, moving him past Steve Yzerman into eighth place. A day later, Jágr tied Mark Messier for seventh place with 694 goals. On 14 January 2014, he scored his 695th goal, passing Messier. On 1 March, Jágr scored his 700th career NHL goal. On 8 April, he was given the New Jersey Devils MVP Award. He finished the season as the team's top scorer. His play led the Devils to sign him to another one-year contract on 30 April. He became the joint sixth-highest scorer in NHL history in November 2014. On 8 December, in his 1,500th NHL game, he moved into fifth place on the NHL's all-time points list. On 3 January 2015, Jágr became the oldest player in NHL history to score a hat-trick. He was 42 years and 322 days old.

Time with the Florida Panthers (2015–2017)

On 26 February 2015, Jágr was traded to the Florida Panthers. He played his first game for the Panthers on 28 February. He scored his first points with the team on 1 March, with a goal and an assist. On 19 March, Jágr scored his 718th career goal, moving him past Phil Esposito into fifth place on the all-time goal-scoring list. On 9 April, Jágr had two assists, giving him 1,800 career points in the NHL. This put him in sole possession of fourth place on the all-time points list. On 11 April, Jágr reached 2,000 NHL points (including playoff games). He scored his 800th NHL goal (including playoffs) later in that game. On 12 April, Jágr signed a new one-year contract with Florida.

Jágr with the Panthers in 2016

Jágr reached many important milestones as a Panther. On 20 December 2015, he scored his 732nd goal, passing Marcel Dionne for fourth place in NHL history. On 4 February 2016, Jágr became the sixth player in NHL history to record 1,100 career assists. On 20 February, he scored his 742nd goal, passing Brett Hull for third place in NHL history. On 7 March, an assist on a goal put Jágr at 1,851 career points. This moved him past Gordie Howe into sole possession of third place all-time. The Panthers made the 2016 playoffs. Jágr played in his first playoff series since the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals. He became the fifth NHL player ever to record 200 career playoff points.

At 44 years old, Jágr led the Panthers in scoring with 66 points. Because of his strong play and leadership, the team announced on 5 May 2016 that they had signed Jágr to a new one-year contract.

On 20 October 2016, Jágr became the third player in NHL history to score 750 goals. On 22 December 2016, he scored his 1,888th career point. This moved him past Mark Messier to become second in career points. On 15 February 2017, his 45th birthday, he became the second player to reach his 1,900th NHL point.

In 2017, Jágr was a free agent. He tweeted: "FA 1994 - all GMs called, FA 2017- 0 calls." He included a trophy emoji and a smiley emoji. He also posted pictures from 1994 and 2017. In the 1994 picture, a smiling Jágr is on the phone. In the 2017 picture, he looks puzzled at his phone. The Panthers then announced that they would not offer Jágr a new contract.

Playing for the Calgary Flames (2017–2018)

On 4 October 2017, Jágr signed a one-year contract with the Calgary Flames. Jágr had said before that he wanted to play until he was 50. But he later said it was very likely he would stop playing after the 2017–18 season, when he would be 46. He noted that teams often focus on younger players. He said, "I was pretty lucky." The Flames were Jágr's ninth NHL team, but his first Canadian team. He said, "I want to get the experience so I can one day say I played for a Canadian team. So I'm here."

On 9 November 2017, Jágr scored his first goal as a Flame. He earned two points in a 6–3 win. However, by 6 January 2018, Jágr and the Flames were talking about ending his contract. Injuries had limited Jágr to only seven points in 22 games. On 14 January 2018, Jágr was placed on the injured reserve list. On 28 January, Jágr was placed on waivers. This meant his time with the Flames was ending. He was then sent to Rytíři Kladno in the Czech Republic.

Returning to Kladno (2018–Present)

On 3 February 2018, Jágr played his first game for his hometown team, Kladno. He played for almost 20 minutes and had three assists. In his fifth game for Kladno, he got a knee injury. This kept him from playing for the rest of the season. He played a few seconds in ten playoff games to be allowed to participate in the playoff finals. On 14 May, Jágr said he planned to stay with Kladno for his 30th professional season. On 19 April, Jágr scored four goals in one game. This helped Kladno get promoted to the top Czech Extraliga.

In 2022, at 50 years old, Jágr said he was thinking about retiring. He was very busy with managing the team and lacked the energy for playing. The 2023–24 season was Jágr's 36th season playing professional ice hockey. In February 2023, he scored his 1,100th professional goal. Jágr has said that his biggest fear about retiring is losing sponsors for Kladno. This could put the team's future at risk.

On 20 December 2023, at 51, Jágr played his first game of his 36th professional season. He recorded an assist in a 4–3 loss.

On 18 April 2024, at 52 years and 63 days old, Jágr scored a goal. This made him the oldest player ever to score a goal in a professional competition. He broke the record held by Gordie Howe.

During the 2024 off-season, Jágr hinted several times that he might retire after the 2024–25 season. However, after Kladno's final game of the season, Jágr did not answer questions about retirement. This led to people thinking he might return for a 38th professional season.

International Hockey Play

Jágr during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Czech Republic
Olympic Games
Gold	1998 Nagano
Bronze	2006 Turin
World Cup
Bronze	2004 World Cup
World Championships
Gold	2005 Vienna
Gold	2010 Cologne
Bronze	2011 Bratislava
European Champions Cup
Gold	2005 Saint Petersburg
Representing  Czechoslovakia
World Championships
Bronze	1990 Bern
European Junior Championship
Silver	1989 Kiev
World Junior Championship
Bronze	1990 Finland

Jágr has played for his country many times. In 1994, he and his Pittsburgh Penguins teammate Martin Straka joined the 1994 World Championships. Czech fans had high hopes, but the team lost their quarterfinal game. Jágr was also hurt in several other games.

The 1996 World Cup of Hockey was also not Jágr's best. He was sick with the flu, and the whole team played poorly. They lost badly to Finland, Sweden, and even Germany. The team did not make it to the playoffs.

However, the team's struggles ended in 1998. The Czech Republic won the men's gold medal in ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. This was only the third gold medal for Czech athletes at the Winter Olympics. It is still a very special memory.

Jágr did not play in the World Championships in 1996, 1999, 2000, or 2001. The Czech Republic won gold medals in those years. He was part of the team at the 2004 World Championship in Prague. Expectations were high. The team won all their group games but lost in the quarterfinal.

The 2005 tournament finally brought Jágr a gold medal. He broke his finger in an early game against Germany. But he played with it bandaged and led his team to victory.

More injuries happened to Jágr at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He was hurt after a hit from Finland's Jarkko Ruutu. He needed stitches above his eyebrow. The injury was not as bad as first thought, and Jágr could play in later games. However, he could not finish the bronze medal game due to a muscle injury. Despite the problems, Jágr won his second Olympic medal. In 2010, Jágr was his country's flag bearer at the 2010 Winter Olympics. But in the men's ice hockey tournament, the Czechs finished seventh. Jágr played for his country again at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. He scored two goals and one assist. The Czech Republic again lost in the quarterfinals.

After losing to Sweden in a game for the bronze medal at the 2014 World Championship, Jágr said he would stop playing for the Czech national team. He wanted to focus on returning to the NHL playoffs. However, Jágr changed his mind. He was called up to the Czech team for the 2015 World Championship in Prague. On 1 May, he scored a goal in a game against Sweden. This was his 50th goal for the national team. It also made him the oldest player to score at the World Championship.

In the Czech Republic's quarterfinal game against Finland, Jágr had one assist and two goals. One of his goals was the game-winning goal. At the end of the tournament, Jágr was named the tournament's most valuable player.

Jágr's Life Outside Hockey

Jágr lives in the Czech Republic during the off-season. His father, also named Jaromír Jágr, owned hotels and was the president of HC Kladno. Jágr says his physical strength comes from growing up on a farm and working hard all year.

Jágr wears the number 68 on his jersey. He has worn it his whole career. This number honors the Prague Spring that happened in Czechoslovakia in 1968. It also remembers his grandfather, who passed away in prison that same year. His grandfather had been imprisoned for not agreeing with the government's takeover of farms. Jágr explains that he wears the number not because of bad feelings towards Russian people, but because he disliked Communism. When he played for the New Jersey Devils, he was allowed to keep number 68. The team's general manager usually did not allow numbers higher than 35. Jágr looks up to former United States President Ronald Reagan for his efforts to end communism in Europe.

Jágr is an Orthodox Christian. He was baptized in 2001. He started talking more about his faith when he played in Russia, which is a historically Orthodox country.

Jágr has been a long-time supporter of the liberal conservative Civic Democratic Party (ODS) in the Czech Republic. In 2004, he said he "had always" voted for the party. He appeared on the party's billboards and helped sponsor them. On 26 May 2010, Jágr announced he was supporting the Civic Democrats and their leader Petr Nečas. He said he hoped the election outcome would be good. He also asked the party not to forget about sports when giving out money. He said, "We all know what would happen if the young did not practice any sport. If children practice some sport, they do not have time for other things such as alcohol."

Career Statistics

Regular Season and Playoffs

Bold indicates led league

International Play Statistics

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1989	Czechoslovakia	EJC			5	8	4	12	2
1990	Czechoslovakia	WJC			7	5	13	18	6
1990	Czechoslovakia	WC			10	3	2	5	2
1991	Czechoslovakia	CC	6th		5	1	0	1	0
1994	Czech Republic	WC	7th		3	0	2	2	2
1996	Czech Republic	WCH	8th		3	1	0	1	2
1998	Czech Republic	OG			6	1	4	5	2
2002	Czech Republic	OG	7th		4	2	3	5	4
2002	Czech Republic	WC	5th		7	4	4	8	2
2004	Czech Republic	WC	5th		7	5	4	9	6
2004	Czech Republic	WCH			5	1	1	2	2
2005	Czech Republic	WC			8	2	7	9	2
2006	Czech Republic	OG			8	2	5	7	6
2009	Czech Republic	WC	6th		7	3	6	9	0
2010	Czech Republic	OG	7th		5	2	1	3	6
2010	Czech Republic	WC			9	3	4	7	12
2011	Czech Republic	WC			9	5	4	9	4
2014	Czech Republic	OG	6th		5	2	1	3	2
2014	Czech Republic	WC	4th		10	4	4	8	12
2015	Czech Republic	WC	4th		10	6	3	9	8
Junior totals					12	13	17	30	8
Senior totals					121	47	55	102	74

Awards and Honors

Jágr and the Bruins with the Prince of Wales Trophy following the Eastern Conference finals series in 2013. Jágr (#68) is to the immediate right of the trophy.

NHL Awards

Czech Awards

International Awards

Jágr with his Czech teammates after winning gold at the 2010 World Championship.

KHL Awards

Other Awards

NHL Records and Achievements

These records are as of October 2021 for regular season games unless stated otherwise.

• Most career points by a right wing – 1921
• Most career assists by a right wing – 1142
• Most single-season points by a right wing – 149
• 2nd most single-season assists by a right wing - 87 (behind Nikita Kucherov - 100)
• Most single-season points by a European-born player – 149
• Most career assists by a European-born player – 1142
• Most career points by a European-born player – 1921
• Most career game-tying goals by a European-born player – 11 (tied with Teemu Selänne)
• Most career playoff game-winning goals by a European-born player – 16
• Most consecutive 30-goal seasons (1991–2007) – 15 (shared with Mike Gartner and Alexander Ovechkin; includes the shortened 1994–95 season, 48 games)
• Most consecutive 70-point seasons (15) (includes the shortened 1994–95 season, 48 games)
• Longest gap between Stanley Cup Finals appearances – 21 years (1992–2013)
• Only player to play in the Stanley Cup Finals as a teenager and at over 40 years of age
• Oldest player to score 60 points in a season
• Oldest player to score a hat-trick (42 years and 322 days old)
• Most different teams played on by a 1000-point scorer - 9 (tied with Paul Coffey)

Pittsburgh Penguins Records

Pittsburgh Penguins 1991 Stanley Cup champions banner. Jágr was a part of the Penguins' roster that year

• Most single-season points by a right wing – 149
• Most single-season assists by a right wing – 87
• Most single-season assists by a European-born player – 87
• Most single-season power-play goals by a European-born player – 20
• Most single-season game-winning goals – 12
• Most single-season shots on goal – 403
• Most career points by a right wing – 1079
• Most career points by a European-born player – 1079
• Most career goals by a right wing – 439
• Most career goals by a European-born player – 439
• Most career assists by a right wing – 640
• Most career assists by a European-born player – 640
• Most career playoff game-winning goals – 78
• Most career power-play goals by a right wing – 110
• Most career power-play goals by a European-born player – 110
• Most career shorthanded goals by a European-born player – 9
• Most career overtime goals – 9
• Most career game-tying goals – 10
• Most career shots on goal by a right wing – 2911
• Most career shots on goal by a European-born player – 2911
• Most career playoff goals by a right wing – 65
• Most career playoff goals by a European-born player – 65
• Most career playoff points by a right wing – 147
• Most career playoff points by a European-born player – 147
• Most career playoff shorthanded goals by a right wing – 2 (tied with Ed Olczyk)
• Most career playoff shorthanded goals by a European-born player – 2
• Most career playoff game-winning goals – 14
• Most career playoff overtime goals – 4
• Most career playoff shots on goal – 461
• Most career playoff power-play goals by a right wing – 19
• Most career playoff power-play goals by a European-born player – 19

New York Rangers Records

• Most single-season goals (2005–06) – 54
• Most single-season points (2005–06) – 123
• Most single-season shots on goal (2005–06) – 368
• Most single-season game-winning goals (2005–06) – 9 (tied with Mark Messier in 1996–97 and Don Murdoch in 1980–81)
• Most single-season assists by a right wing (2005–06) – 69

NHL Scoring Achievements

Jágr is second in NHL career regular season points and is sixth in career playoff points.

He is also among the top players in several other major NHL regular season statistics: goals (fourth), assists (fifth), games played (fourth), overtime goals (tied for second), game-winning goals (second), even-strength goals (third), power-play goals (tied for 11th), points per game (20th) and shots on goal (third).

Also among all-time leaders in NHL playoff statistics, Jágr ranks in the top 20 in points (sixth), goals (11th), assists (10th), overtime goals (tied for sixth), game-winning goals (10th), games played (tied for 15th), power-play goals (tied for 19th) and shots on goal (sixth).