Hockey legend Jaromir Jagr has indicated his remarkable 38-season professional career could be drawing to a close, according to comments he made in a recent interview.
The Czech superstar, who celebrated his 54th birthday last Sunday, currently suits up for the Kladno Knights in his home country’s professional league.
During a Friday Instagram interview, Jagr cast doubt on whether supporters will witness him competing on ice in the future.
“Probably not,” Jagr responded when asked about continuing to play. “It would have to be a miracle. God would have to come, enter me and make me 15 years younger.”
This season with Kladno, Jagr has tallied just one assist across six contests, with his most recent appearance coming on December 21.
By continuing to compete actively, Jagr has postponed his Hockey Hall of Fame induction, which cannot occur until at least 2029 due to the mandatory three-year waiting period following retirement.
The Pittsburgh Penguins legend captured two Stanley Cup championships and holds the second-highest point total in NHL history with 1,921 points, while ranking fourth all-time in both goals scored (766) and games played (1,733).
Throughout his 24 NHL seasons spanning from 1990 to 2017, the eight-time All-Star and 1998-99 Hart Trophy recipient competed for nine different franchises, spending 11 of those years with Pittsburgh.
Following his final NHL appearance with the Calgary Flames on New Year’s Eve 2017, Jagr made his way back to Kladno to continue his playing career in the Czech Republic.
