Flames assign veteran Jagr to Czech squad HC Kladno after he clears waivers
CALGARY — The curtain appears to have dropped on one of the finest careers in National Hockey League history.
On Monday, the Calgary Flames cut ties with Jaromir Jagr, assigning the veteran forward to HC Kladno of the Czech 1 Liga in the Czech Republic.
“There were certainly some glimpses of what he could do, but we weren’t able to sustain it enough,” said Flames general manager Brad Treliving. “There was a lot of stops and starts (in his performance) and he really couldn’t build a base.
“It’s difficult. The league is quick. It’s hard if you’re 25, never mind 45.”