In a milestone that defies the passage of time, Jaromir Jagr, at 53 years old, has begun his 38th professional season. The legendary ice hockey player participated in the victory of his home team, the Kladno Knights, with a score of 3-1 over Vitkovice in the Czech league.Jagr, an iconic figure who left his mark on the NHL, demonstrated his relevance on the ice, accumulating 10:08 minutes of playing time. His season debut was slightly delayed due to a muscle injury.This match marked the 15th game of the season for Kladno. Jagr’s longevity in the sport is remarkable, considering he was 53 years and 244 days old at the time of the game.Jagr made his debut with Kladno at 16 years old and returned to the club in 2018, after his time with the Calgary Flames. His name still resonates in hockey history, ranking second in the NHL points list, only surpassed by Wayne Gretzky.With 766 goals in the NHL, Jagr ranks fourth in the league’s history. During his career, he played 11 seasons in Pittsburgh, where he won the Stanley Cup in 1991 and 1992.He makes his presence felt in the locker room. We have a lot of fun with him.Until the beginning of this year, Jagr combined his role as a Kladno player with the ownership of the team, dividing his time between finding sponsors and administrative tasks, in addition to his time on the ice.Jagr acquired full ownership in 2017 and sold a majority stake in January to financially strengthen the team.The goal of Jagr is to lead Kladno to the playoffs for the first time this season.
