"A devout Catholic, Jaromir Jagr places Jesus and Virgin Mary items in his locker before practices and games. Out since Monday with a sore groin, the Flyers right winger has been praying this week for a quick recovery.

"There's a lot of miracles in the world," Jagr said.

Jagr missed Thursday's game with the Chicago Blackhawks but was on the ice skating on his own following the Flyers' morning skates. A few minutes later, he returned to the dressing room relieved that he felt no discomfort in his left groin, which forced him out of action early in Monday's Winter Classic."