The Daily: Emulating Red Wings Howe, Jagr Suits Up At 50; Crosby for Hart?

When Jaromir Jagr suggested his plan was to play the game as long as Detroit Red Wings icon Gordie Howe did, he wasn’t kidding.

As it turns out, Jagr, 50, isn’t done playing just yet. The hockey legend is back in the pro game, and as is his custom, is delivering the goods.

Sunday, Jagr suited up for Kladno in a Czech Ice Hockey Championship game against Liberec. Although Kladno lost 7-3, Jagr was doing his part. He drew assists on two of three Kladno goals while skating just over 15 minutes of ice time. Jagr nearly scored. His shot hit the post, with teammate Tomáš Filippi slamming the rebound into the net.

Jaromir Jagr, the owner of the Kladno Knights, jumped into a game today due to his team being short players. Legend 💪 pic.twitter.com/kNalAo0o8p

— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) December 11, 2022

An illness ripping through the Kladno lineup left the team shorthanded. Jagr, who owns the club, was making the decision to suit up for action.

“My start was absolutely not planned,” Jagr explained to iSport.cz. “There were 10 of us at training on Friday, 12 on Saturday. There was a threat of suspension, because Liberec did not want to postpone our match. I didn’t want it to end up like that, so I went for it.”

Mr. Hockey was 51 years old when he played his final NHL game with the Hartford Whalers in 1980.

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

• Recalled from the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins, will goaltender Magnus Hellberg be given a chance to play in Detroit?
• After 28 games, Detroit is still playing solid hockey and looking like playoff contenders
• Detroit draft pick Amadeus Lombardi is continuing to put up stellar numbers for the OHL Flint Firebirds
• Red Wings forward David Perron scored a goal as he was playing his 1000th NHL game

Red Wings Next Game

Detroit is returning home to face the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday (7 pm ET at Little Caesars Arena). The Red Wings have won two in a row and five of the last seven games from the Hurricanes.

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