By Micah Jonah
February 22, 2026
Former NHL superstar, Jaromir Jagr suggested that his hockey career may be over after 38 professional seasons. Jagr, who turned 54 last Sunday, is currently playing for his hometown Kladno Knights in the Czech league.
In an interview published late Friday on Instagram, Jagr said fans may not see him on the ice again. “Probably not,” he said. “It would have to be a miracle. God would have to come, enter me and make me 15 years younger.”
Jagr has recorded one assist in six games this season for Kladno, last played on December 21, 2025. His continued participation has delayed his selection to the Hockey Hall of Fame, pushing it back to at least 2029 due to a three-year waiting period after retirement.
A two-time Stanley Cup winner with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Jagr ranks second in NHL history in points with 1,921 and fourth in goals with 766 and games played with 1,733.
The eight-time All-Star and 1998-99 Hart Trophy winner played for nine NHL teams over 24 seasons from 1990 to 2017, including 11 seasons with the Penguins. Jagr returned to Kladno after playing his final NHL game with the Calgary Flames on New Year’s Eve 2017.
