Jaromir Jagr Signs With Russian Team
By Wyatt Earp | July 4, 2008
What. The. Frak???
Russian hockey club Avangard Omsk said on its website Friday that it had signed Jaromir Jagr for the upcoming season, just one day after the New York Rangers said they were moving ahead without the superstar.
The club in the Continental Hockey League announced the signing on its website, but did not disclose the terms of the contract. Jagr played for Avangard during the NHL’s lockout season in 2004-05.
The player’s agent, Pat Brisson, later confirmed the move.
Jagr has spent the last four years of his NHL career with the Rangers. (H/T – CBC)
After Wayne Gretzky, Jagr is my favorite hockey player of all time. I did the happy dance when he signed with the Rangers a few years ago, since the Broadway Blueshirts are my favorite team. I had a feeling that when the Rangers signed Markus Naslund, Jagr would be left without a chair when the music stopped. It’s a damned shame, because although he is not the player he was five years ago, he could still work his magic on the ice.
I’ll miss watching him play the game.
Topics: Ice Hockey | 8 Comments »
July 4th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
It’s very simple why he agreed to do this. Have you seen the quality of tail that is available in the former USSR?
July 4th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Marvin – Are you flaunting the fact that your lovely bride is Russian?!!
July 4th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Of course I am. Besides the fact that I am married to a smoking hot Russian bride, I am a dork in every single other way. Nice that you remembered that though, I am impressed at the level of attention you pay to all your trolls.
July 4th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Marvin – Actually, I don’t pay attention to you, but my brain picks out buzzwords like, “smoking,” “hot,” and “Russian.” Heh.
July 4th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
I’ll miss all of the whistling every time he touches the puck.
July 4th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
I’ll miss seeing him get pwned by the Flyers. He always left a nice skid mark on the glass from getting smooshed up onto it.
July 5th, 2008 at 1:45 am
Randal – I love Jagr and even I thought that was a laugh riot!
RT – Therien absolutely owned him here in Philly, that’s for sure.
July 5th, 2008 at 2:06 am
Yes, he did. Bundy ruled!