Jan 9, 2018
Report: Jagr not with Flames for road trip
Jaromir Jagr was listed as day-to-day by the Calgary Flames last week, but the 45-year-old did not join the Flames for their four-game road as speculation continues to swirl around the forward's future.
TSN.ca Staff
Jaromir Jagr was listed as day-to-day by the Calgary Flames last week, but the 45-year-old didn't join the Flames for their four-game road trip as speculation continues to swirl around the forward's future.
Kristen Odland of the Calgary Sun reports Jagr was not in Minnesota with the Flames on Tuesday as they prepare to play four games in six nights before their bye week.
TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger said on Tuesday's edition of Insider Trading, Jagr is dealing with multiple injuries and any decision on his future will be put on hold until he is healthy.
"Most believe that he is done in Calgary, but his injury is still significant and there’s a collection of them," Dreger said. "He’s being treated in Calgary but he first wants to get healthy and then determine what his playing future is. Now, Calgary can try and trade him but it doesn’t sound like there’s much of a market out there. Perhaps he returns to Europe, but he first wants to get healthy before there is any decision that's being finalized and that might take some time."
Jagr has appeared in 22 contests for the Flames this season, posting one goal and six assists.
He last played on Dec. 31 due to a lower-body injury, but reports indicate he may have played his final game with the team. TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie reported last week that, while nothing is imminent, the two sides had an arrangement when Jagr signed with the team that the contract would be terminated if things weren't working out for either side.
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun wrote over the weekend it's believed the Flames could release Jagr in time for him suit up for the Czech Republic at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Jagr has played in 24 NHL seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, Florida Panthers and the Flames.
The native of Kladno, Czech Republic is the NHL’s active leader in goals (766) and assists (1,155) and his 1,921 points are second all-time behind only Wayne Gretzky.
A 13-time all-star, Jagr won the Hart Trophy in 1999 as the league’s most valuable player and claimed the Art Ross Trophy on five occasions as the league’s top scorer.
Jagr has appeared in 1,733 contests and needs to appear in just 38 more to overtake Gordie Howe for most games played in NHL history.