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NHL great Jaromir Jagr selling majority stake in Czech hockey team

KLADNO, Czechia -- Ice hockey great Jaromir Jagr is selling a majority stake in his hometown team the Kladno Knights in the Czech league.

Jagr said on Thursday he's selling an 80% stake to businessman Tomas Drastil while holding on to the remaining minority stake. Financial details were not given.

"Something is coming to an end," Jagr said. "But a new era, and I hope a more successful one, is about to start."

Jagr and Drastil said a key reason for the move was to boost the club financially.

Jagr acquired full ownership in 2017 when he got 30% from the town.