Jagr Impresses the Bruins with Fine Job of Acting

Jaromir Jagr has gone from playmaker to play actor. Or so the Boston Bruins say.

The Pittsburgh star got Bruin defenseman Ray Bourque kicked out of the game, then assisted on one of Kevin Hatcher’s two goals as the Penguins beat Boston, 4-2, Thursday night at Boston. It was the first ejection of Bourque’s 19-year career.

“I was shocked,” the five-time Norris Trophy winner said. “I really don’t think it was a very good call. If anything, I should have gotten a two minute cross-checking and that’s it. If you look clearly at it, that’s all you see.”

With 1:13 left in the first period, Bourque pushed Jagr and he hit the boards behind the net with his head and shoulder as he fell.

“It was a scary moment. I whipped my neck and banged my head,” Jagr said. “It’s a risk out there, but you don’t expect to get hit from behind.”

Jagr remained on the ice for a few minutes but skated off on his own. He started the second period, registered an assist on Pittsburgh’s second goal and made several fantastic plays that showed why he is the NHL’s No. 2 scorer.

“When I saw the guy laying there, faking it, I thought the referee would be sucked in by it,” Boston General Manager Harry Sinden said. “He [Jagr] said, ‘I’ll probably never play hockey for the rest of my life. What are you going to do about it?’ I’d probably do the same thing.”

Florida 3, Dallas 2--Dave Gagner and Dino Ciccarelli scored power-play goals at Miami to end the Stars’ five-game winning streak.

The Panthers are now 2-0-1 in their last three and have won two in a row at home for the first time this season.

Mike Modano had an assist and a shorthanded goal, his 18th, with 1:38 left to cut the Panthers’ lead to 3-2.

Montreal 3, Philadelphia 2--Andy Moog made 32 saves as the Canadiens extended their longest road unbeaten streak in 16 years to nine.

Mark Recchi and Dave Manson each had a goal and an assist. Brian Savage scored the game-winner for the Canadiens. The Canadiens are 7-0-2 on their road streak.

Ottawa 2, New York Rangers 2--The Senators outshot the Rangers, 17-2, in the first period--and 41-22 overall--but settled for a tie thanks to superb goaltending from the Rangers’ Mike Richter at Kanata, Canada.

St. Louis 2, Toronto 0--The Blues ended a seven-game winless slump at St. Louis.

After missing 13 games because of a broken left hand, Brett Hull made a quiet return to the lineup with three shots--none of them great scoring opportunities.

Grant Fuhr made 23 saves, and faced few second opportunities, for his third shutout of the season.

Chicago 3, San Jose 0--Jeff Hackett stopped 29 shots and three different players scored goals at San Jose.

It was Hackett’s fifth shutout of the season, his fourth on the road, and his first against the Sharks, for whom he played for two seasons before joining Chicago for the 1993-94 season.