Ice hockey legend Jaromir Jagr is retiring – a farewell in style!
Ice hockey legend Jaromir Jagr ends his career at the age of 53. A look back at his successes and the current season in the Tipsport Extraliga.
Ice hockey legend Jaromir Jagr is retiring – a farewell in style!
The ice hockey world says goodbye to a legend! Jaromir Jagr, the extraordinary Czech player, has announced his retirement at the proud age of 53. He not only leaves behind numerous records, but also a lasting impression with his pithy sayings. How on crown It is reported that for Jagr it was now more duty than pleasure to continue practicing ice sports. “I have no choice, if I stop, many business partners will leave,” the legend explained in 2021, when his hometown club Rytiri Kladno was promoted to the top Czech league.
His final season was marked by poignant moments, with Jagr scoring five goals and eleven assists in 39 games LAOLA1 reported. Although there was a sobering 5-0 defeat against Vitkovice, it did not mean relegation for Kladno. Jagr skipped the meaningless trip to Mlada Boleslav as he is now in a position to retire to the second line after successfully finding a new primary owner for his club.
His decision to hang up his skates is also symbolic of the transition of an era in ice hockey. The sport will never be the same without him, and the sporting successes he achieved during his career set standards for future generations. His return to private life will also allow him to spend more time with his girlfriend, who is 23 years his junior. Jagr, a two-time Stanley Cup champion, has finally overcome his last layer of frost on the ice.