July 4 (Bloomberg) -- Jaromir Jagr, the former winner of the National Hockey League's Hart Trophy as its most valuable player, has signed a deal to play with Avangard Omsk of the top Russian hockey league.

Club boss Anatoly Bardin signed a two-year contract that will bring Jagr, the five-time winner of the NHL's scoring title, to the Siberian club after the 36 year-old's contract ran out with the New York Rangers at the end of last season, a statement on the Russian club's Web site said.

To contact the reporter on this story: Yon Pulkrabek in Prague at ypulkrabek@bloomberg.netSebastian Alison in Moscow at Salison1@bloomberg.net.

Last Updated: July 4, 2008 06:54 EDT