Still competing in the Czech League at age 53, former NHL star Jaromir Jagr began his 38th season of professional hockey on Friday night. The forward finished with 10:08 of ice time while playing on the fourth line in his season debut with his hometown Kladno Knights in a 3-1 defeat of Vitkovice.
It’s completely understandable that the New York Rangers and their fan base have zero interest in seeing Martin St. Louis and Jeff Gorton achieve any level of success with the Montreal Canadiens.
Jaromir Jagr is eventually going to be a first ballot entrant into the Hockey Hall of Fame, but he has to stop playing hockey before his three-year waiting period for induction can begin.
Jaromir Jagr is 53 years old, but he’s not ready to give up on hockey yet. This year, he’s entering his 38th season of professional hockey for Kladno in the Czech Extraliga.
Jaromir Jagr established himself as one of the NHL’s all-time best over the course of a career that seemingly lasted forever — including tours of duty with nine different franchises.
There just doesn’t seem to be any stopping 53-year-old Jaromir Jagr who, almost two years after having his number retired by the Pittsburgh Penguins, appears to be preparing for another season of professional hockey.
Jaromir Jagr may be long gone from the NHL, but his hockey instincts remain razor-sharp. During a return to Florida for the Stanley Cup Final, he offered clear insight into what makes this Panthers team so dangerous against the Oilers.
Maybe Connor McDavid’s “McJesus” nickname really is fitting. According to NHL legend Jaromir Jagr, at least, who in an interview with Sportsnet said he believed a “higher power” has touched the Edmonton Oilers captain.
Jaromir Jagr, who is one of the greatest hockey players to have ever laced up the skates, wants to continue playing despite being 53 years of age. There's just no slowing down Jaromir Jagr, who reportedly wants to continue his professional playing career despite being 53 years of age.
Jaromir Jagr hasn’t played an NHL game since the 2017-18 season, yet he still has multiple connections to the upcoming Stanley Cup Final. With the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers punching their tickets to the Cup Final, a 45-year streak continues for Jagr.
Jaromir Jagr's lengthy hockey career is set to come to a close in 2025, and now, he's set to sell off a majority stake in his team ahead of retirement.
The ageless wonder never ceases to amaze. On Monday, Rytíři Kladno forward and owner Jaromier Jagr contributed to his team’s 4-2 come-from-behind win over Mountfield HK–and paid the price for it as well.
It’s no secret that Jaromir Jagr is a legend throughout the NHL, but especially in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Czech received a ceremony to retire his famous #68 last February, and it’s now clear why Jagr calls Pittsburgh his home.
The Pittsburgh Penguins retired Jaromir Jagr’s No. 68 on Sunday, and they had another great way of paying tribute to him to start the game. The 52-year-old Jagr actually joined current Penguins players for on-ice warmups prior to their game against the Los Angeles Kings.
Jaromir Jagr is not the same guy who made his first trip to Pittsburgh in 1990. The mullet that became something of a trademark for him when he was a teenager is long gone, replaced by a more businesslike hairstyle.
Future Hockey Hall of Famer Jaromir Jagr just began his 36th professional season playing for his hometown team, the Kladno Knights, in the Czech hockey league, continuing one of the most productive hockey careers of all time.
The future Hall of Famer hasn’t played a game during the 2023-24 season, but that’s about to change. Jagr has been selected to participate in an exhibition game on Dec. 9 featuring Czech hockey legends as part of Sparta Praha’s 120th anniversary celebration.