Jaromir Jagr Position: Right Wing Birthplace: Kladno, Czechoslovakia NHL Entry Draft: 1990, 1st round, 5th overall, Pittsburgh Penguins Shoots: Left Height: 6 ft 2 in Weight: 233 lb. JaromÃr Jágr listen (help·info), better known in English as Jaromir Jagr, (born February 15, 1972 in Kladno, Czechoslovakia) is regarded as one of the top ice hockey players in the NHL today, and is one of the best European players that has ever worn an NHL uniform.