Flames assign Jagr to HC Kladno of Czech league
The Calgary Flames assigned Jaromir Jagr to HC Kladno of the Czech hockey league Monday, the team announced.
Jagr was placed on waivers Sunday, subsequently cleared waivers earlier Monday, and became eligible to be assigned to his home club in the Czech Republic - a team Jagr also co-owns.
"I want to thank Brad Treliving and the Calgary Flames for giving me the immense opportunity to be a part of their team and continue my NHL career this season," Jagr said in a team release.
"Although I am very disappointed that things did not turn out as we had hoped due to a number of circumstances, I am deeply grateful to the Flames, the fans and the City of Calgary for having welcomed me so generously. I now look forward to continuing the season in Kladno."
Now that Jagr has officially cleared waivers and been assigned, his contract comes off of Calgary's books for the remainder of the season, according to Cap Friendly.
With Jaromir Jagr's cap hit being below the $1.025M cutoff, any loan executed by the #Flames (minor league or to a club of any other league affiliated with the NHL), would result in Jagr's remaining cap hit coming off of Calgary's salary cap for the balance of the season.
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) January 29, 2018
In what was potentially his last attempt at sticking in the NHL, Jagr was a disappointment this season for the Flames, registering only one goal and six assists in just over 13 minutes of ice time per night.