Jaromir Jagr to Retire After Final Season

NHL legend Jaromir Jagr has announced that the 2024-2025 season will be his final professional season, playing for the Kladno Knights in the Czech Extraliga. At 52, Jagr is set to retire after an illustrious 37-year career, making him the oldest professional hockey player of all time. Jagr's career includes 24 NHL seasons, where he is second in all-time points with 1,921, and significant contributions to his hometown team, Kladno, which he owns. Despite a recent muscle injury, Jagr continues to play, having recorded an assist in the season opener. His impending retirement has prompted calls from fans for the Pittsburgh Penguins, where he spent 11 years, to sign him to a one-day contract so he can retire as a Penguin. Jagr's return to play in 2022 to help his team avoid forfeitures also delayed his eligibility for the Hockey Hall of Fame.