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Jaromir Jagr is turning 50 on Feb. 15. He is still playing hockey.Currently, Jagr is with the Czech hockey teamHC Kladno. He Mikael Backlund Men Jersey is both a player for the team and its owner. That has allowed him to continue playing,and he doesn't plan on stopping any time soon.NHL ALL-STAR GAME: Why does Jagr continue to play? It boils down to one simple thing, as he explained on the on Wednesday. Johnny Gaudreau Women Jersey He loves the game.Every time any reporter asks me this question, I know that guy never loved anything, Jagr said. When you love something, its tough to give up. I still love hockey and I sacrifice so much for it. I cannot give up. I still love it.Jagr Joe Nieuwendyk Women Jersey enjoyed a 24-season NHL career during which he played for nine different teams. He racked up 766 goals, currently the third-most in league history behind Gretzky and Gordie Howe, and 1,921 points, second-most only behind Gretzky.MORE: But does Jagr think Flames Blank Kids Jersey he could play in the NHL today?No, I cant, he said.Furthermore, Jagr said that he wouldn't nece sarily want to because "the game has changed a lot.""To me, we all play in the ' Milan Lucic Kids Jersey 90s and we all know how tough it was . Right now, I feel like its become more basketball than hockey," Jagr said. "Its a lot more skating, not much physical stuff. Not much Joe Nieuwendyk Men Jersey battling on the boards. Thats what I love. I love to play in the corners, play one-on-one. Speed wasnt any of my favorite stuff. I always practice because I wanted to be, not the fastest, but I wanted to be the strongest."MORE: Jagr compared the NHL's current playing style to the All-Star Games he used to participate in. He never liked those exhibitions as physicality was frowned upon so he doesn't think he'd fit in as much in today's Sean Monahan Women Jersey NHL."I understand what theyre doing," Jagr said of the NHL's current style. "Its exciting for the fans. Its a lot more goals. Curtis Lazar Men Jersey Its beautiful goals. Theyve got a lot of skill. But Im not a fan of that game. I like a little bit of the rough game." |
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