Personal announcement from Jaromir Jagr and it's sad
Jaromir Jagr, who's been a big name in hockey for over 30 years, just said he's retiring.
He had a great career in the NHL and also played for the Klando Knights in the Czech Republic. Now, at 52, he's calling it quits.
Jagr came back to the NHL this year with the Pittsburgh Penguins. They even retired his jersey to honor him.
A final salute for Jaromir Jagr in Pittsburgh.
What a fitting ending to his jersey retirement night 🫡
He talked to CNN Prima news and said they're making a movie about his last season with Klando. It's his way of saying goodbye to hockey.
Jaromír Jágr mentioned in an interview for CNN Prima News that the next season is going to be his last ever.
But hey, you never know. It's Jágr.
Jagr was picked by the Penguins in 1990 and played until 2018. He scored a lot of goals and helped his teams win many games.
Now, it looks like he's hanging up his skates for good.
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AVRIL 26 | 373 ANSWERS Personal announcement from Jaromir Jagr and it's sad Do you think Jagr will get a job in the NHL following his retirement? |
Yes | 275 | 73.7 % |
No | 98 | 26.3 % |
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