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Jaromir Jagr ended his NHL profession 4 years in the past, however that does not imply that his enjoying days are over. Jagr, 50, determined to step into the lineup for the Kladno Knights, which is the group he owns within the Czech Extraliga, after a widespread sickness made its means by means of the group’s locker room on Sunday.
In a 7-3 loss in opposition to HC Bílí Tygři Liberec, Jagr tallied two assists in 15:10 of ice time.
Jagr laced up his skates as a result of Kladno was at risk of getting its second consecutive recreation postponed. Friday’s recreation between Kladno and Pardubice was pushed as a consequence of the truth that the Knights would not be capable of costume sufficient skaters as a result of sickness. Following Sunday’s contest, Jagr revealed that the Knights had been down to simply 12 skaters and would’ve confronted self-discipline from the league if one other recreation needed to be postponed.
“My arrival was not deliberate upfront,” Jagr mentioned, in keeping with Yahoo Sports. “When Liberec determined to not postpone the match, we solely had 12 gamers at coaching on Saturday. There was a menace of suspension and I did not need it to occur.”
The two-time Stanley Cup champion has performed in at the least one recreation per 12 months for Kladno since final enjoying for the Calgary Flames in 2018. Shortly after his NHL profession ended, Jagr bought a majority stake in Kladno.
During his adorned NHL profession, Jagr registered 1,921 factors (766 targets & 1,155 assists) in 1,733 video games as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Florida Panthers, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars and Flames.
During his time with Kladno, Jagr has registered 70 factors (26 targets & 44 assists) in 110 profession video games for the reason that 2017-18 marketing campaign.
