WILMINGTON, Mass. -- The speed and scoring touch that made Jaromir Jagr one of the NHLs best players are gone. Even the famous mullet that flowed from beneath his helmet disappeared many moons ago. But his passion for hockey remains. Now hes bringing that back to Pittsburgh, the city where he won Stanley Cups in his first two seasons. More than two decades later, the 41-year-old right wing can help the Boston Bruins win their second title in three seasons. First, they must beat the offensively potent Penguins in the Eastern Conference finals. The first two games are in Pittsburgh, with the schedule to be announced after the Western Conference semifinals end Wednesday. "I dont really remember the last time I was in this position," Jagr said after practice Tuesday. "It doesnt happen very often and the players should realize that. Its not automatic to make the playoffs or automatic to be in the last four teams to play for the Cup." Jagr was just 18 when his rookie season began in 1990. He was on the Penguins team that beat the Bruins in six games in the conference finals. A year later, Pittsburgh swept Boston in the same round, winning the first game on Jagrs overtime goal. The Penguins went on to win their first two Cups those seasons. Way back then, he didnt concern himself with how long he might keep playing. "I dont think you think that way at all," he said, but "if you love something, it doesnt matter what it is. If you love your job, you love your wife or somebody or something, you just want to be with that all the time. So, to me, I love this game. So as long as I can play, I want to play. Thats the reason Im playing. I just love it." That desire has taken him to six NHL teams, with a three-year break from 2008-11 to play in Russia. He brought it to the Bruins, who needed an offensive boost, when they obtained him from the Dallas Stars on April 2. But Pittsburgh is the city where he established himself. "A lot of people still remind me (of) that, but it happened 13 years ago, the last time I played for them," Jagr said. "So its a long time and 23 years ago was my first game." But what if someone had told him when he was starting out that hed be playing for the Bruins against the Penguins in the playoffs all these years later? "I dont think anybody would have told me that," Jagr said with a laugh. "I was 18 years old so I didnt think that far ahead. I was kind of thinking, Whats going to be tomorrow? not Whats going to be 20 years later?" Hes already won a playoff round this season against a former team. The Bruins won the conference semifinals in five games over the New York Rangers, where Jagr set the clubs single-season record with 54 goals in 2005-06. Bruins fans havent seen that scoring skill all that often. Jagr scored just two goals in 11 regular-season games and none in 12 playoff games for Boston. "I always love to score. Nothing is going to change me," he said. "Maybe something greats going to happen a little later." Its not as if he hasnt come close. "I think its unfortunate that his numbers dont reflect his play," Boston coach Claude Julien said. "I can remember twice, hes got the open net, right next to it, and gets robbed twice. Its got to be a little frustrating for a guy like him. "Hes there. Hes in the right position." With his big body and vast experience, Jagr still controls the puck while shielding opponents from it until he can make a good pass. When he was moved up from the third to the second line during the playoffs, his new linemates, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand, started producing. "Hes made a lot of good things happen with that line," Julien said. And Bergeron expects Jagr to score soon. "Its right there. The goals are coming," Bergeron said. "Hes an amazing player. Im learning a lot. You need to learn where to be on the ice with new linemates." The Penguins certainly arent taking him lightly -- not one of the greatest players in their history. "Hes still got that good ability to get a shot off in tight spaces," Pittsburgh forward Sidney Crosby said. "So, yeah, I definitely think hes still a threat out there." Brenden Morrow was Jagrs teammate with Dallas this season until being traded to Pittsburgh on March 24. "Hes still just as excited as any 18-year-old in the locker room," Morrow said. "His skills are still there. His big bodys tough to move when hes planted and has possession of the puck. He played real well for us in Dallas, scored some big goals. "Hes a threat every time hes on the ice." Penguins coach Dan Bylsma, just 17 months older than Jagr, agrees. "I dont look at birth certificates," he said. "Hes still got game, maybe not the same hair as he did when he was in Pittsburgh, but hes still got game." A game that -- as it did 22 years ago -- can still help a team win a Stanley Cup. "We knew what we were getting out of a 41-year-old (future) Hall of Famer and that was that he was going to be solid," Julien said. "Hes been nothing but a great asset." ------ NOTES: Pittsburgh won all three games it played against Boston this season, all by one goal. ... Bruins defenceman Andrew Ference returned to practice after missing the last seven games with a lower body injury. Julien said he wasnt ready to say Ference would play in Game 1 if hes healthy. Saucony Schuhe Schweiz . The Vancouver coach and an announced sellout crowd of 18,910 watched in dismay as the Canucks lost 7-4 to the New York Islanders on Monday night by squandering a 3-0 lead in the third period. Saucony Schuhe Schweiz Online . -- Ty Montgomery had 290 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, and fifth-ranked Stanford held on to beat No. http://www.sauconyschweiz.ch/ . Oyama had six birdies and two bogeys at Kintetsu Kashikojima in the event also sanctioned by the Japan LPGA Tour. "I have been having this neck ache thats been affecting my golf recently," Oyama said. Saucony Sneaker Schweiz . After Martin Skrtel put the Reds in front from close range at Stamford Bridge after only four minutes, Hazard hit back in the 17th with a superb strike. Etoo gave Jose Mourinhos team a decisive lead from Oscars back pass in the 34th. Saucony Schuhe Günstig . All of the scoring came in the final 20:04. Lucic scored on a power play at 15:46 of the third period, when he tipped a shot over Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen for a 3-1 lead. MANCHESTER, England -- Welcome to the Premier League, Bob Bradley.The first American coach in the 24-year history of the Premier League got a taste of the frantic nature of Englands top division in his debut match in charge of Swansea, a 3-2 loss at Arsenal on Saturday.Lots of goals, a red card, momentum swings, a nerve-wracking finish. It was some first game for Bradley, but ultimately a sixth loss in the last seven league games for Swansea and a reminder of the scale of the task facing the much-traveled, 58-year-old coach.That was an exciting game, Bradley said, but it didnt finish the way we wanted.Defensive mistakes by Swansea allowed Theo Walcott to score twice and put Arsenal 2-0 ahead by halftime at Emirates Stadium. Bradleys new team showed spirit to fight back against the leagues most in-form team, with Gylfi Sigurdsson making it 2-1 and Borja Baston setting up a tense ending with a 66th-minute goal to make it 3-2.In the end, Mesut Ozils stunning volley in the 57th minute was the difference between the two teams, earning Arsenal a sixth straight win that left it tied on 19 points with first-place Manchester City after eight games.Arsenal finished with 10 men after midfielder Granit Xhakas 70th-minute red card.Bradleys task now? To pick up Swansea after its worst-ever start to a league season, having collected just four points from eight games to lie second-to-last in the standings.Of course we are confident we can turn this around, Bradley said. After the week of training we have just had and the mentality of the team, for me we are going to become a good team.City stayed in top spot despite a 1-1 draw at home to Everton. Tottenham missed the chance to take over in first place after also drawing 1-1 at West Brom.Heres a look at Saturdays action as the Premier League returned after a two-week break for international matches:---MANCHESTER CITY 1, EVERTON 1After starting his City tenure with 10 straight wins, Pep Guardiola has now gone three matches without a victory after this draw at Etihad Stadium. City will wonder, though, how it failed to beat Everton.City had two penalties saved -- by Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero either side of halftime -- and needed a 72nd-minute goal by substitute Nolito to earn a point from a game it dominated.ddddddddddddEverton went ahead in the 64th through Romelu Lukaku, his sixth goal in the last five league games.---WEST BROMWICH ALBION 1, TOTTENHAM 1With City drawing, Spurs could have gone top with a fifth straight league win but needed an 89th-minute goal by Dele Alli to claim a point at The Hawthorns and preserve their undefeated record.Nacer Chadli put West Brom ahead in the 82nd minute with his fourth goal in five games since moving from Tottenham for a club-record transfer fee.Alli finally broke the resistance of West Brom and its impressive goalkeeper Ben Foster when he turned home a finish from 10 meters, his second goal in as many league matches.---CHELSEA 3, LEICESTER 0Struggling defending champion Leicester slumped to a third big away defeat this season -- and all of them have come before Champions League games.After 4-1 losses to both Liverpool and Manchester United, Leicesters latest heavy beating was administered by Chelsea, which won a second straight game since manager Antonio Conte switched to a three-man defense.Diego Costa -- with his seventh goal of the season -- Eden Hazard and Victor Moses were the scorers at Stamford Bridge.Leicester has lost four games this season, one more than in the whole of its title-winning campaign.---OTHER GAMESAfter seven games in caretaker charge, Mike Phelan was finally announced as permanent manager of Hull on Friday. A day later, his first match as fulltime coach was a 6-1 loss at Bournemouth.Sunderland stayed in last place -- and is still without a win this season -- after losing 2-0 at Stoke, whose goals came from Joe Allen.Manuel Lanzini scored the winner as 10-man West Ham held on for a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace, which missed a penalty though Christian Benteke. West Ham had Aaron Cresswell sent off in the 75th after two quick bookings. ' ' '