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Panthers' Jagr earns 'Spacey in Space' sweater after historic night

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After tying and passing Brett Hull with career goals No. 741 and 742 on Saturday, the Florida Panthers had only one real choice as to who earned the team's "Spacey in Space" sweater Saturday.

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Jaromir Jagr, of course, took the honor, and posed for the team's Twitter account after Florida's 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.

"Not many people get to say they were on the ice to witness history," said rookie Kyle Rau, who made his NHL debut Saturday. The 23-year-old wouldn't be born for another two years when Jagr entered the league in 1990.

Reilly Smith scored the other Panthers goal on the man advantage to end an 0-for-24 power-play drought. Meanwhile, goalie Roberto Luongo made 30 saves to pick up his 25th win of the season in his first start in a week. The netminder couldn't resist getting a photo of his own with the future Hall of Famer.

The win increases Florida's cushion over the rest of the Atlantic Division, which could prove important as forward Jonathan Huberdeau may miss time after leaving the game with an upper-body injury following a hit from Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba.

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