Jagr returned to the rink after a long break and was immediately on the power points.
Jaromir Jagr still won’t stop. PDO
Jaromir Jagr was in the right place at the right time. The legendary Czech forward played his first game of the season in the Czech league on Wednesday.
The 51-year-old Jagr immediately stung. Five minutes into the second period, Jagr assisted Rytiri Kladno for the opening goal against Pardubice.
Jagr, who turns 52 in February, doesn’t just play for the “knights” of Kladno. He owns the club.
Last season, the striker played 26 regular season matches in the Czech league with 5+9=14 results. Kladno kept its league place in the qualifiers.
The opening goal ignited Kladno on Wednesday. In the second set, the team rose from a three-goal deficit to 3–3. However, Pardubice struck once more and won 4–3.
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Idol
Pardubice’s star defenseman, who also tried to make a breakthrough in the NHL Libor Hajekraved about facing Jagr Denikfor the magazine.
– I will remember this match for a long time. I wanted to greet him even before the match. He is my idol in hockey, even though he is a forward.
– I had secretly hoped that I would get to play against Jagr someday, and my dream came true. And it didn’t even hurt that he is already in the sixth tenth, Hajek was happy.
Jagr returned to the rink after a six-month hiatus.
– Everyone knows how strong he is. He’s a badass. In addition, his placement is excellent, Hajek praised.