Jaromir Jagr is again on the ice but once more. On Wednesday, the previous NHL star made his season debut for the Kladno Knights, the workforce in Czechia that he owns.
Jagr, 51, performed 13:44 and logged an help in a 4-3 loss in opposition to Czech Extraliga-leading Pardubice. The star ahead helped the Knights come again from a 3-0 deficit to tie the sport, however Pardubice was capable of document a short-handed purpose to win the sport 4-3.
Jagr made his skilled debut for Kladno again in 1988-89 earlier than being chosen with the No. 5 choose within the 1990 NHL Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. He ended up tallying 1,921 profession factors throughout his time within the NHL, which is second to Wayne Gretzky on the league’s all-time factors listing.
The Penguins are slated to retire Jagr’s No. 68 jersey in a ceremony on Feb. 18. Throughout his time in Pittsburgh, Jagr helped the Penguins win back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1991 and 1992 whereas taking part in alongside Mario Lemieux.
Pittsburgh elected to commerce Jagr to the Washington Capitals in 2001 and the Capitals signed Jagr to a seven-year, $77 million contract. Jagr did not have the influence that the Capitals had been hoping for as he tallied 83 targets and 118 assists in 190 video games with the franchise.
In January 2004, Jagr was traded to the New York Rangers in alternate for Anson Carter. Jagr spent 4 seasons with the Rangers and logged 124 targets and 195 assists throughout that span.
Jagr performed within the KHL for 3 seasons earlier than making his NHL return in 2011 when he signed a one-year cope with the Philadelphia Flyers. The legendary ahead additionally performed for the Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, and New Jersey Devils. Jagr’s final NHL sport got here on Dec. 31, 2017, as a member of the Flames.
Jagr ended up returning to play for Kladno in 2018 and has performed sparingly in every season since then.
