At ESPN.com, Scott Burnside gives 5 Things He Learned Last Night including this about Jaromir Jagr...2. He might not be the dominating force he once was, but Jaromir Jagr showed he still is the offensive heart of the Rangers in New York's five-game series victory over New Jersey. Following up his strong play down the stretch, Jagr had eight points in five games to lead the Rangers. They won this series by winning three times in New Jersey (no previous team had done that in a playoff series), and Jagr once again set the tone in Friday's series-clinching win. Just 18 seconds after Gionta had given the Devils an early 1-0 lead, Jagr set up Michal Rozsival with the tying goal. He then scored the go-ahead goal less than two minutes later. Jagr, on the ice to help seal the deal after the Devils had closed in to make it 4-3, added another assist on an empty-netter that helped propel the Rangers to the second round for the second straight season.
...Jagr's really stepped up his game in the playoffs. Not sure if he's playing harder to get another contract with the Rangers or because its his last year in the NHL. I guess we'll see this summer.
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