52-year old Jaromir Jagr scores what's likely to be his final goal of his hockey career for Kladno

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Sam Walker
September 20, 2024 (1:55 PM)

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52-year old Jarom�r Jágr Scores Meaningful Goal in Final Hockey Season

Jarom�r Jágr is deemed as one of hockey's all-time greats, and he just found the back of the net in what is expected to be his final professional season.

At nearly 53 years old, Jágr scored his first goal of the season while playing for Kladno in the Czech league, his own team.

This could be the final goal of his career.

Jágr has already registered two points in the first two games of the season, showing that even in his final year, he's still got the magic.

To sum up Jagr's career, NHL.com summed it up in their Jaromir Jagr: 100 Greatest NHL Players

Start with his trophies and awards. He has won the Stanley Cup twice; the Art Ross Trophy as League scoring champion five times; the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player; the Lester Pearson (now Ted Lindsay) Award as the League's most outstanding player, as voted by the players, three times; and the Bill Masterton Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. He has also made the NHL First All-Star Team seven times and the Second All-Star Team once. To sum up his career, How about sustained superiority? For four consecutive seasons (1997-98 to 2000-01), Jagr led the NHL in scoring. Only Wayne Gretzky (who did it eight straight years), Gordie Howe, Phil Esposito and Jagr have accomplished that.

Jagr had already shared the scoring title in 1994-95 with Eric Lindros, and he nearly won it again in 2005-06 when he finished with 123 points (and 54 goals, both Rangers records), two behind San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton.

Happy retirement, Jaromir!