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JAGR NAMED 24TH CAPTAIN IN RANGERS HISTORY |
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10/5/2006
Jagr Introduced as Rangers Captain
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Jagr Scores on First Shot of Season
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• Jagr strikes first as Rangers win season-opener 5-2
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that right wing Jaromir Jagr has been named the 24th Captain in team history and the first since Mark Messier held the position from 2000-2004.
"Jaromir Jagr has all of the qualities and characteristics that great leaders possess," Sather said. "His incomparable ability on the ice, incredible locker room presence and courage are the reasons he is so deserving of this honor."
Jagr, 34, is entering his 16th season in the NHL and third with the Rangers. He was originally selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins as their first round choice, fifth overall, in the 1990 NHL Entry draft. Jagr is a nine-time All-Star and three-time Lester B. Pearson Award winner (1999, 2000 and 2006).
In 2005-06, he registered 54 goals and 69 assists for 123 points, establishing new Ranger records for goals and points in a season. Jagr also moved past Jari Kurri last season and now ranks second all-time for career points scored by a European born player.
In 1995-96, he tallied 62 goals and 87 assists for a career best 149 points. A winner of two Stanley Cup championships with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991 and 1992, Jagr currently ranks 13th on the NHL’s all-time scoring list with 1,432 points and is second among active goal scoring leaders with 591.
Sather also announced that Brendan Shanahan and Martin Straka have been named Assistant Captains of the team.
Jaromir Jagr |
Oct 5, 2006-present |
Mark Messier |
Jul. 13, 2000 Apr. 3, 2004 |
Brian Leetch |
Oct. 3, 1997 to July 12, 2000 |
Mark Messier |
Oct. 7, 1991 to May 25, 1997 |
Kelly Kisio |
Dec. 24, 1987 to May 30, 1991 |
Ron Greschner |
Oct. 9, 1986 to Dec. 3, 1987 |
Barry Beck |
Feb. 4, 1981 to May 9, 1986 |
Walt Tkaczuk |
Dec. 7, 1980 to Feb. 3, 1981 |
Dave Maloney |
Oct. 11, 1978 to Dec. 6, 1980 |
Phil Esposito |
Nov. 12, 1975 to Oct. 10, 1978 |
Brad Park |
1974-75 to Nov. 7, 1975 |
Vic Hadfield |
1971-72 thru 1973-74 |
Bob Nevin |
Feb. 5, 1965 thru 1970-71 |
Camille Henry |
Feb. 23, 1964 to Feb. 4, 1965 |
Andy Bathgate |
1961-62 to Feb. 22, 1964 |
George Sullivan |
1957-58 thru 1960-61 |
Harry Howell |
1955-56 thru 1956-57 |
Don Raleigh |
Nov. 4, 1953 thru 1954-55 |
Allan Stanley |
Dec. 20, 1951 to Nov. 3, 1953 |
Frank Eddolls |
1950-51 to Dec. 6, 1951 |
Buddy O'Connor |
1949-50 |
Neil Colville |
1945-46 thru Dec. 21, 1948 |
Ott Heller |
1942-43 thru 1944-45 |
Art Coulter |
1937-38 thru 1941-42 |
Bill Cook |
1926-27 thru 1936-37 |
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