However, Jagr eventually signed with the rival Philadelphia Flyers not out of spite for Pittsburgh fans booing him for years, but because the Penguins were too good and he wanted a primary role.

The signing began the "hired gun" era of Jagr’s career in which he played for five teams across four seasons, including the Flyers, Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils and Panthers.

Unwilling to accept a role as a third or fourth-line center, Jagr joined the Flyers instead, an act of betrayal to a fan base that once idolized him and led to him being booed nearly every time he ...

Ilya Bryzgalov made 22 saves in his first game for the Flyers, and Jaromir Jagr recorded his 1,600th NHL point in his first game back in the league after three years in Russia. "We played the ...

Jagr's emphatic salute had to get under the skin of opponents, but the only cure for it was to stop him. Easier said than done. 2. Rival Flyers watch Jagr’s incredible hand-eye – March 13 ...