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Hockey legend Jaromír Jágr intends to retire from playing professional hockey after his current season with HC Rytíu0159i Kladno of the Czech Extraliga concludes.
Jágr confirmed the news to Rob Rossi of The Athletic on Thursday over the phone. Two days earlier, in a Czech-language post on his Instagram account, Jágr referred to his "last season." Jágr notably owns HC Rytíu0159i Kladno, his hometown team.
Jágr played in the NHL from 1990-2004, 2005-2008 and then again from 2011-2018. He played for nine NHL teams but is best known for his time with the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1990-2001.