Jagr announces retirement from international hockey ... again
Jaromir Jagr is giving hockey fans deja vu.
For the second consecutive year following a bronze medal game loss, the Czech Republic national team legend said he is done with international competition.
.@68Jagr says he has pulled on the @narodnitym jersey for the last time... #IIHFWolrds pic.twitter.com/xEKVNO1DHV
— 2015 IIHF Worlds (@2015IIHFWorlds) May 17, 2015
The Czech Republic fell 3-0 to the United States in the bronze medal game in Prague on Sunday.
The 43-year-old Florida Panthers forward made a similar announcement after the Czech Republic lost to Sweden in the bronze game last year.
He decided to unretire and represent the host country this spring, scoring six goals and adding three assists in 10 games at this year's tournament.
Jagr ranks fourth all-time in the NHL with 1,802 career points in 1,550 regular-season games.
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