In the hype leading up to the event, Jagr admitted that he told the Vancouver Canucks not to draft him in 1990. In an article by Tom Gulitti of NHL.com, Jagr talks about his love for Pittsburgh ...

Drafted by New Jersey in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, he played three seasons of college hockey at the University of Maine, earning both Hockey East First Team All-Star and NCAA East First Team All ...