PenguinPoop · Nov 11, 2023
Penguins to Retire Jagr’s Number
The Penguins have announced that Jaromír Jágr’s iconic No. 68 will be retired in a pre-game ceremony on February 18.Personally, I couldn’t be happier for “Jags.” With all due respect to present Pens greats Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, he’s arguably the second greatest player ever to don the black-and-gold. Or at the very least, the second most talented.
The numbers speak for themselves. An astounding 1921 points (including 766 goals) tallied in 1733 NHL games over a remarkable 24 seasons. His stats with the Pens are equally dazzling…1079 points, including 439 goals and 640 assists, during a magnificent 11-season run in the ‘Burgh.