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Penguins Legend Jaromir Jagr Could be Eyeing a Big Return to Pittsburgh
Is former Pittsburgh Penguins legend Jaromir Jagr, who won a pair of Stanley Cups with the team early in his career, eying a return to the franchise he once played for?
While there was once a level of angst between Pittsburgh Penguins fans and former franchise icon Jaromir Jagr, especially after he chose to sign with the hated divisional foe Philadelphia Flyers in 2011, fences appear to have been mended in recent years.
The Penguins retired Jagr's iconic sweater No. 68 and honored his accomplishments with the franchise, which included a pair of Stanley Cup victories during Jagr's early career in 1991 and 1992.
Jagr, who finally hung up the skates professionally after playing his 38th professional season of hockey, has played the last several years with Rytiři Kladno in Czechia.
What are the chances that Jagr could return to the Penguins in an official capacity in their front office? During a fan mailbag piece for The Athletic, Penguins writer Josh Yohe said that the door is open for such a move despite there not being any current indication of it happening any time soon.
There is not. Kevin Acklin, the Penguins president of business operations, is leaving the organization, which could create a hangup in the organization's desire to land Jagr in some capacity. Jagr really likes Acklin and developed a relationship with him.
It still could happen, of course. The thing with Jagr is, you just never know. He may feel like it one day, but change his mind the next.
I think I speak for everyone in Western Pennsylvania when I say the more Jagr is around, the better.
It still could happen, of course. The thing with Jagr is, you just never know. He may feel like it one day, but change his mind the next.
I think I speak for everyone in Western Pennsylvania when I say the more Jagr is around, the better.
Jagr, who played 24 years in the NHL with the Penguins, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Flyers, Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames, will be eligible to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2028.
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MAI 10 | 202 ANSWERS Penguins Legend Jaromir Jagr Could be Eyeing a Big Return to Pittsburgh Do you want to see Jaromir Jagr take a job with the Penguins? | ||
| Yes | 172 | 85.1 % |
| No | 30 | 14.9 % |
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