""Maybe it was fitting that the best young player in the game scored the goal in overtime. Everyone always talks about passing the torch. He caught it.""--Wayne Gretzky, after his final game, about Jaromir Jagr He's Gretzky's heir apparent, a formidable skater with powerful stick-handling skills. 28-year-old right-winger Jaromir Jagr--with an Olympic gold medal, two Stanley Cups, and three NHL scoring championships to his credit--has already shown the hockey world that he's the best. Young hockey fans will love hearing how Jagr came to dominate the sport: the trick he used to developed his strong stride (with no fancy equipment ); the earliest games he played; how he gained international fame, and the secrets of his success. Breathtaking photos capture this superstar in action.