NHL legend Jaromir Jagr raises money for Ukrainian refugees displaced by Russian invasion

The NHL legend Jaromir Jagr is elevating cash for Ukrainian refugees who’ve been displaced from their houses following Russia’s invasion, calling on followers to assist help “those that want it probably the most.” 

Jagr introduced on Fb final week that Kladno’s remaining regular-season recreation towards Sparta was moved to the O2 Enviornment in Prague – a stadium that seats roughly 18,000 followers – with the hopes of elevating cash for Ukrainian refugees which have fled to the Czech Republic. 

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“We’d dedicate the proceeds from the doorway payment to Ukrainian households. I wish to make this occur within the O2 area, as a result of it’s a standard and trendy area, the place a lot of folks can come to assist,” he wrote within the submit on Thursday. “I would really like your opinion in case you would come to the match and assist us on this method those that want it probably the most at the moment.”

Kladno, a Czech Extraliga staff that Jagr owns and performs for, has performed this season’s dwelling video games on the Rocknet Enviornment in Chomutov as their stadium undergoes renovations, in accordance with NHL.com. Rocknet Enviornment has a capability of round 5,200.  

Jagr introduced earlier than Tuesday’s recreation that each one the tickets had offered out however followers nonetheless all for donating might buy digital tickets. 

“I’m terribly sorry to see moms and youngsters say goodbye to their fathers, take one bag and have to go away their nation whereas fathers go to warfare and have no idea if they’ll ever see their family members once more,” Jagr mentioned after the sport, through the staff’s web site. 

“There have been some scores on the board as we speak after the match, however I believe they’re all winners. Right now it was one thing aside from factors on the desk and I am glad that individuals perceive.”

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman introduced Tuesday that the league can be donating $68,000 to Jagr’s fundraising efforts – 68 in honor of his No. 68 jersey. 

“For 3 many years we’ve marveled at your expertise, dedication and fervour for our recreation. Tonight we salute your beneficiant coronary heart and dedication to enhance the lives of these displaced from their houses,” Bettman mentioned. “The Nationwide Hockey League is proud to help you and the nice Czech followers on this effort.”  

Jaromir Jagr of the Calgary Flames appears to be like on towards the Washington Capitals throughout the third interval at Capital One Enviornment on Nov. 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. 
(Photograph by Patrick Smith/Getty Photos)

Jagr’s jersey quantity is among the many most recognizable in hockey however the significance of it’s particularly necessary. He picked that quantity to recollect 1968, the 12 months the Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia to quell the Prague Spring reforms.