A look back on Jaromir Jagr’s impressive pro hockey career |
For the longest time it appeared as though Father Time was willing to extend a free pass to Czechia superstar Jaromir Jagr.
However, it looks as though time will remain undefeated, as the 54-year-old Jagr recently indicated that it would take “a miracle” for him to return to professional hockey next season.
Jagr is currently a member of his hometown Kladno Knights in the Czech League. Remarkably, he is in his 38th season of professional hockey.
It is a rare occurrence to witness hockey players employed in the professional ranks in their 40s, and even in their late 30s. The fact that Jagr has maintained a professional hockey career that has nearly stretched four decades is nothing short of spectacular.
Jagr concluded his decorated NHL career in 2017-18 with the Calgary Flames, after skating in 1,733 regular season games, notching 766 goals and a jaw dropping 1,921 points.........