Jagr: 'Not Retired, But No Ice Time Soon'

0:00On March 28th, hockey legend Jeromeier Jagger, now 54 years old, says he's not officially retired, but he has no plans to hit the ice any time. Soon, he told reporters it just doesn't make sense at his age, to train hard for maybe 12 minutes of play per game, plus all the travel. His last action came December 21st, with his hometown team, Kladno, and Czechia's top league, where he notched one assist over six games. No bowed out of the playoffs back in mid-March after losing to Sparta in five games. That wrapped up Jagger's ninth season there, since he jumped back from the Calgary Flames in 2017. He also owned most of the clubs since 2012, but sold off 80% of his stake this past January, keeping just the minority share. Fans and the hockey world have mixed feelings, knowing this might end a while 38-year pro career that started as a 16-year-old with Kladno. In the NHL, he racked the top five spots in points, goals, assists, and games over two

1:02stands totaling 24 seasons, snagging two Stanley Cups, with Pittsburgh early on. He grabbed major awards like the Hartrofias MVP, multiple art rock scoring titles, and even Olympic gold for Czechia in 1998. Add in World Championship Golds, and he's in the Elite Triple Gold Club. Pittsburgh retired his number 68 last year, and he's already in the I.I.H.F. Hall of Fame. Whatever comes next, Jagger's legacy stacks up with the greats like Gretzky and Lemieux, leaving us wondering if we'll see that mullet flying down the wing one more time. From your team powered by AI, this is NHL News Today.