Jaromir Jagr celebrated his 51st birthday about a week early by scoring his 1,099th goal to overtake Wayne Gretzky at the top of the chart. the all-time NHL points leader. Jagr has 11
Skating for 13 minutes and 44 seconds, Jagr’s contribution drew praise from Coach Otakar Vejvoda, emphasizing the enduring brilliance that has defined his storied career. As the second all-time leading point-scorer in NHL history, with 1,921 points, Jagr’s career is a tapestry of accomplishments. Jagr was born on February 15, 1972, in Kladno, in what was then Czechoslovakia, the son of Jaromir (a coal mine administrator and farmer) and Anna Jagr. Both his grandparents and parents suffered under the Communist regime that ruled his country at the time. Both of his grandfathers were jailed for some time. Jaromir Jagr controls the puck during a training session with his hometown club, the Kladno Knights, in Kladno, Czech Republic, in 2018. On Dec. 20, 2023, the 51-year old winger made his season