Jaromir Jagr Bids Farewell To NHL

by Bodog Beat News Ticker  |  July 5th, 2008
Jaromit Jagr has signed a contract to play in Russia
Jaromir Jagr will go down as one of the best NHL players of his generation. (AP Image)

After years amongst the NHL's elite goal scorers, 36-year-old Jaromir Jagr may very well be done playing professionally in America.

On Friday it was announced that Jagr has signed a two-year deal with Russian club Avangard Omsk the same team he played for during the 2004-05 lockout.

Initially speculation in the media suggested that the deal would pay Jagr $35M for his two years of service but the right-winger himself then went on record to say the deal is for $5M annually.

Assuming that this is the end of Jagr's NHL career he retires with the NHL record for points scored by a European (1599) and consecutive 70+ point seasons (16) amongst many, many others.

 
 
 

 

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