PRAGUE -- Jaromir Jagr is healthy feeling good and still playing professional hockey at 52 years old He has not decided if this season with Kladno what about if I'm going to play good?" the two-time Stanley Cup champion and second-leading point-scorer in NHL history told NHL.com on Friday Jagr dropped the puck in the ceremonial opening face-off at O2 Arena before the New Jersey Devils' 4-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres in the regular season-opener in the 2024 NHL Global Series Czechia presented by Fastenal He received a raucous ovation as he stood on the red carpet between Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin and Devils forward and Czech native Ondrej Palat this time in uniform for Kladno against Karlovy Vary "This is what I did all my life since I was 3 years old," Jagr said It's like people go walking into the forest 'Why does he still do it?' I never had a goal to win this my father was a farmer until the day he died Rosen engages in a hockey conversation with Jagr Jagr has played in all seven games this season for Kladno (4-3-0) He played in only 15 games and had just four assists "After I went to Pittsburgh last year I decided I just want to do things that make me happy," said Jagr 68 retired by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Feb I didn't even enjoy it and I was afraid I was going to get injured because I was too heavy I'm at the same weight that I played at in the NHL I don't get tired and I enjoy it a lot more than I did the last year." The fact he's playing and running the team at the same time hasn't given Jagr much time to think about his future once he does officially hang up the skates But if he has a future with an NHL franchise Jagr was clear he only has one in mind: the Penguins who he helped win back-to-back Cup championships in 1991 and 1992 the first two of his 24 seasons in the League with nine different teams "I played with so many teams and I loved every minute of that but I spent the most time and I feel that's where I belong and I feel like I got the stamp last year when I got [my number retired] Jagr played his last NHL season with the Calgary Flames in 2017-18 at the age of 45. His 1,921 points in the League (766 goals, 1,155 assists in 1,733 games) trail only Wayne Gretzky in NHL history (2,857) Jagr ranks fourth all-time in goals and games played He said he and the Penguins discussed a potential future role when he was there last season for his jersey retirement ceremony "But it would have to be something that makes me happy," Jagr said "I don't want to do it if it doesn't make me happy I still love the game and I feel like I always had the gift to see the game differently "But I don't want to just go somewhere and give advice this and this.' I don't like that because if you see somebody come for advice he knows One thing Jagr said is certain is he will not attempt another NHL comeback my turn and I want to say thanks to the NHL," Jagr said the longer it will take him to get into the Hockey Hall of Fame "I just want to do things that make me happy Hopefully one day I'm going to get there." KLADNO, Czechia -- Ice hockey great Jaromir Jagr is selling a majority stake in his hometown team the Kladno Knights in the Czech league Jagr said on Thursday he's selling an 80% stake to businessman Tomas Drastil while holding on to the remaining minority stake "Something is coming to an end," Jagr said Jagr and Drastil said a key reason for the move was to boost the club financially Jagr acquired full ownership in 2017 when he got 30% from the town The 52-year-old Jagr has played for Kladno since the Calgary Flames released the NHL's second-highest scorer in 2018 Kladno was his first professional team as a teenager Jagr said on Thursday he would be happy to complete this season by leading Kladno to the playoffs for the first time and he will deal with his future only after that KLADNO, Czechia — In Kladno, Czechia, 30 kilometers northwest of Prague, sits a 5,200-seat hockey arena in a clearing in the woods. This is the town and the rink that made Jaromir Jagr. Before he piled up 1,921 points in 1,733 NHL games and won five Art Ross trophies and two Stanley Cups Jagr was the next big thing in this Czech town 36 years after he first played a game for Kladno the NHL legend is the one keeping this team alive the Czech Extraliga team that Jagr played for as a teenager and now owns the defending Extraliga champions and one of the wealthiest teams in the league has been battling to stay in the top Czech league They’ve needed to win the relegation series to stay in the top league for three straight years If not for Jagr and his ability to draw a crowd and sponsor funds and the do-everything owner is also still plugging away as a third-line right winger “There’s legends and then there’s someone who does more tries to improve every time,” said Eduards Tralmaks Kladno’s leading goal scorer from a season ago “You would think at this point in life he has nothing to prove but every time I talk to him he says remembers the boyish enthusiasm Jagr still had then at 45 “He would always fool around after practice,” Reimer said “He wanted to stay on the ice extra and dink around like a kid So many times after practice we would be doing breakaways or practicing different shots and he would say I’m going to show you this move that worked in the ’90s This was a guaranteed goal.’ He’d come and do it and I’d stop it and he’d say The next year he played 22 games for the Calgary Flames but was then loaned to Kladno He didn’t get the full NHL farewell tour experience lifting his Czech team back into the top division of the Extraliga Last season wasn’t his best for Kladno. He played only 15 regular-season games and had zero goals and four assists. He took a multi-week break during the season to head back to Pittsburgh and celebrate his number retirement with the Penguins He was overweight by his standards at around 270 pounds But in the qualification round to avoid relegation Jagr broke Gordie Howe’s record and became the oldest player to ever take regular shifts in a professional game He also became the oldest player ever to score a professional goal That inspired him to want to finish with a stronger season than what he put together in 2023-24 it’s not like they’re done because they don’t like hockey anymore,” Tralmaks said That’s part of how Jagr convinced Tralmaks to re-sign with Kladno the 27-year-old Latvian had options when deciding where to sign Jagr FaceTimed him (Jagr’s preferred method of communication) and told him he was going to make the team competitive Jagr also told him that this was going to be his final season Tralmaks knew he couldn’t imagine playing this season anywhere else “We’ve kind of built our relationship to where it feels so natural but then when you get home and you’re drinking coffee you’re like How am I playing for this team?’” Tralmaks said “It’s something that I would say is like a dream that I never really dreamt of.” How else do you describe playing with a guy who had already won two Stanley Cups and an Art Ross Trophy before you were born The next oldest player on Kladno’s roster is 15 years younger than Jagr by which point Jagr had already played 14 NHL seasons Nine players on the roster are less than half his age And because he’s not just a player but also running the entire team prospective free agents are getting pitched by the legend himself I thought he was a player.’ But to be honest Even after ending up on FaceTime with Jagr walking through their questions newcomers to Kladno are understandably a bit overwhelmed by his presence “You definitely want to get on his good side,” said Griffin Mendel “I want to get some stuff signed for friends and stuff but I don’t want to be super annoying.” “There’s this aura around him,” Tralmaks added What everyone quickly realizes is that Jagr somehow does have a way of blending in with the guys He’s quick to chirp teammates and takes it just as easily “He doesn’t think he’s better than anyone,” Kladno center Mitch Hults said “He treats everyone the same and that’s cool to see It’s easy for someone like that to walk in and think ‘I’m too cool for this.’ But he really jokes around with everyone.” There are bits and pieces of the old Jagr in that Kladno sweater While bursts of speed are few and far between his brilliant hockey mind makes up for what his body can no longer do He protects the puck as well as he ever did and can still take it away when he wants His passes have the precision of a man who has put tens of thousands of hours into this game there’s still a feeling something magical could happen Jagr’s daily habits have become a legend of their own He thinks outside of the box with his workout routines and pregame warmups “There’s exercise science and then there’s Jagr science.” He sprints in full gear with a resistance band around his waist He does quick feet with skates and ankle weights on he holds the barbell like he holds a hockey stick and he posts a lot of them on his Instagram “This is like a science fiction movie,” Tralmaks said “This has to be in some documented history They need some doctors or psychologists to come in and study this guy “He doesn’t care what people think,” Hults added I feel like everyone should be like that and not worry about the outside world.” Jagr told his teammates he wanted to play in every exhibition game but he only ended up playing in one because he tore his hamstring Doctors told Jagr a younger player would miss four weeks with the injury but a 52-year-old would probably need six weeks of rest without skating “You think he took those four to six weeks?” Tralmaks said “Three days later he was on the ice skating by himself In two or three weeks he was already on the ice with us Jagr has missed only one game this season for Kladno Kladno is in sixth place in the league standings a trainer massages Jagr’s legs in between shifts to keep him loose and make sure that hamstring doesn’t cramp up Jagr is still barking encouragement from the bench “He’s living and breathing it,” Kladno defenseman Phil Pietroniro said setting off a raucous celebration in the crowd Players come off the ice and walk down to the locker room as he gathers the team and staff for the postgame photo and video He doesn’t have time for an interview on this night with so many friends and sponsors at the game vying for his attention The rink received a major renovation in 2022 that included a new roof He changed the ice surface to make it as small as the rules would allow because it would cater to his playing style The fan shop inside the arena is small but serves as a shrine to Jagr is a popular one among the locals who crowd the rink on game nights There’s as much merchandise with Jagr’s face on it as there is Kladno’s logo So much of Kladno’s funding is because of Jagr His ability to meet face-to-face with sponsors to win them over is a big reason Kladno gets the support it does This town doesn’t have the major companies that fund bigger teams like Ocelari Trinec or Sparta Praha But Jagr is a major selling point for sponsors That leaves a legitimate question about what happens when Jagr is done playing The Penguins have expressed interest in hiring him in some capacity Jagr might have to sell the team in Kladno that sponsorship money won’t be guaranteed Even this game against Ocelari Trinec wasn’t a sellout on a weekday and he feels a responsibility to the team and the city “I’m not fully convinced he would sell the team,” Tralmaks said but this is the closest thing to his child Kladno is already much better off than when Jagr arrived who are from Kladno and could potentially step in if Jagr does decide to work in North America Kladno players aren’t thinking about any of that They’re soaking in every moment they have with Jagr Some aren’t even sure if he’ll actually retire at the end of the season and these players will all get to say they were part of Jagr’s final professional season “I could have never told you I would play with Jags Added Mendel: “You’re in the history books a little bit It would be cool to get an assist or something on his last goal.” Tralmaks seems to have a special appreciation for the moment he’s living in Tralmaks stayed at the rink until after the janitor left to talk about Jagr for an hour and a half He also loves talking about him because it forces him to reflect on how special these days are Jagr and Tralmaks were the last two players at the rink shooting the breeze Jagr asked Tralmaks if he wanted to go to McDonald’s They walked in and the cashier was dumbfounded to see Jaromir Jagr in a McDonald’s at almost midnight “I would love to have a picture of that night,” Tralmaks Tralmaks will always have highlight tapes and Jagr’s lively Instagram account to remember the hockey moments But he knows it’s those little memories away from the ice that will come flashing back for years when Jagr is done “I just hope he doesn’t forget me in five or 10 years (Photo illustration: Meech Robinson / The Athletic; photo: CTK via AP Images) Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardI traveled to Kladno in the Czech Republic to watch 52-year-old Jaromír Jágr play in his final seasonJágr is what I like to say,” teammate Mitch Hults said Czech Republic — The rink that Rytíři Kladno the team Jaromír Jágr owns and still plays for calls home is closer to a college arena than one in the NHL with additional fans piled in around the top in standing room several rows deep the dedicated Sparta Praha opposition section is packed and loud but most fans in the building are wearing one jersey: Jágr’s Some have scarves with pictures of his face on them Kids too young to have ever seen him play for a team besides Kladno cheer alongside others who’ve followed his journey since he started with the club in the 1980s On Dec. 22, the night I went to Kladno for my final chance to see Jágr play, I didn’t spot any Flyers jerseys from Jagr’s lone season in Philadelphia, but I did see a DeVonta Smith jersey — the Eagles really are everywhere — and the man scanning my ticket wore a Flyers hat Of course there were a few Jágr Penguins jerseys each wearing Jágr jerseys from a different one of his many NHL stops — the Rangers ‘What are you doing here?’” Kladno defenseman Griffin Mendel said we came to watch Jágr play.’ People are coming from all over the world to watch him people just want to watch him play and get to say they’ve seen him play.” Jágr made his NHL debut for the Penguins in 1990 and played for nine teams over his 24-year career in the United States A surefire Hall of Famer once his career is over Jágr won a pair of Stanley Cups in Pittsburgh and is a former MVP 15 — Jágr puts more work in to be able to make it on the ice but he has played in 22 of the team’s 34 games so far this year Even his teammates are astounded by how he’s still able to get on this ice for each game you kind of have to,” Kladno forward Mitch Hults said just to watch what he does on an everyday basis talking about everything from hockey to current events Hults said it’s hard to pin down exactly how seeing Jágr’s longevity has impacted him He’s just picked up “little things” along the way “To get to play with a Hall of Famer, it’s not very often that you’ll have that chance,” Hults said. “… It doesn’t matter where in the world, everyone knows who the guy is, right? He’s like the Wayne Gretzky of Europe Jágr didn’t make his plans to retire at the end of the season clear until just before it started and he hasn’t said if he plans to continue as principal owner of the club following his retirement I would be embarrassed if I left.” Jaromir Jágr Sr Kladno has bounced between the top and second levels of Czech hockey for decades earning its latest promotion to Extraliga in 2021 but the club has finished in last place in Extraliga each of the last three seasons That would force it to play in the relegation series for the fourth consecutive year The visiting Sparta Praha squad is in second which comes a few seconds early thanks to a medical emergency in the stands But just under four minutes into the third period Jágr scores from the net front on the power play breaking the record for the oldest player to score in professional hockey scoring a goal in an overtime loss to Plžen Even more than a half hour after the game’s end there’s still a line of people waiting in the lobby hoping to meet Jágr before his professional hockey career is done either the backyard or on the ice on the lake I think he still kind of carries that with him I don’t know if that guy would ever not love the game that’s the only way I’d be able to play still 1) 0ms;transition:background-color 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;transition:fill 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;font-size:inherit;}.css-v4v4rs{-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;fill:currentColor;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;-webkit-transition:fill 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4 1) 0ms;font-size:inherit;}@media (min-width:0px){.css-v4v4rs{display:block;}}@media (min-width:1100px){.css-v4v4rs{display:none;}}.css-mps3fk{-webkit-user-select:none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;width:1em;height:1em;display:inline-block;fill:currentColor;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;-webkit-transition:fill 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4 Jágr played in the NHL from 1990-2004, 2005-2008 and then again from 2011-2018. He played for nine NHL teams but is best known for his time with the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1990-2001. Jágr won two Stanley Cups with the Penguins in his first two seasons. when he was nearing his 46th birthday in Feb The eight-time All-Star capped his NHL career with 766 goals and 1,155 assists for 1,921 points fifth in assists and second in points all time The Penguins retired his No. 68 jersey last February but he's kept playing for Kladno ever since leaving the NHL suiting up for 151 games over the past eight years He got an assist in Kladno's 2024-25 season opener A place in the Hockey Hall of Fame awaits Jágr someday but a player has to have been retired for at least three years from playing professional hockey before consideration It looks like that clock will start after this season as the legend looks ready to hang up the skates after a phenomenal career has recently received an unexpected honor: it outranked San Francisco in the 2024 Happy City Index published by the British Institute for Quality of Life Claiming the 112th spot globally with top marks for affordable living among other criteria what makes Kladno – a city that boasts connections to hockey legend Jaromír Jágr and Lego production – an attractive alternative to increasingly expensive Prague Kladno has gained popularity among those working in Prague but feeling the strain of the capital’s skyrocketing housing market property prices in Kladno average around CZK 50,000 per square meter – nearly 25 percent less than in Prague where the average price per square meter hovers around CZK 150,000 eager to attract Prague-based workers seeking lower rents and more space "Kladno has huge potential," said Jakub Vais, co-owner and CEO of the EBM construction group, in a recent interview with Czech media "It is full of civic amenities and has a railway Czechs will not be able to afford apartments in Prague and will have to look for alternatives." For those commuting to Prague from outside the capital, Kladno’s robust transport connections are a key advantage. The city ranks 13th in the Czech Republic for rail traffic, according to the Obce v Datech quality of life index making it one of the best-connected cities in the country The commute from Kladno’s central station to Prague’s main train station with transfers at either Nádraží Veleslavín or a tram stop Kladno is also integrated into the Prague Integrated Transport (PID) network making it a practical option for those wanting to stay close to Prague while avoiding the capital’s steep property prices The upcoming direct train connection between Prague and Václav Havel Airport is set to enhance Kladno’s profile as a commuter city Kladno is also home to one of Lego's most significant production facilities The factory specializes in producing complex Lego products including large-scale models for stores and theme parks worldwide The Kladno plant is crucial to Lego’s European supply chain employing hundreds of locals in engineering Kladno's sporting pride is evident in its hockey team the highest ice hockey league in the country The team has won the Czechoslovak Extraliga six times and plays at the 5,200-capacity ČEZ Stadium Legendary player Jágr returned to the club in the 2017-18 season and continues to play despite being over 50 years old At 51 years old, Jaromir Jagr is gearing up for another season today playing for the Kladno Knights 🇨🇿(📸: @68Jagr) pic.twitter.com/e5DCJrr0t8 Beyond its affordability, Kladno offers a strong quality of life. According to Obce v datech, the city ranks highly for access to healthcare, leisure activities, and green spaces thanks to the extensive Křivoklátsk and Džbán forested areas. Not only is Kladno a popular commuter city, it also plentiful job opportunities, according to the Obce v datech portal. Out of the whole of Czechia, it has the 10th-highest number of job offers on job sites.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kladenský zámek (@kladensky.zamek) It also scored particularly well on the Hospital Arrival Index – meaning it is among the best destinations in Czechia to reach a hospital quickly The city also has an above-average number of pediatricians you have reason to be happy – with lower comparative rents it may just be Czechia’s best-kept commuter secret While Kladno may be more affordable than Prague, the capital outranked its neighbor in the 2024 Happy City Index Your morning coffee deserves a great companion. Why not enjoy it with our daily newsletter? 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Arriva Group is set to introduce 16 new electric buses in Czech Republic The next-generation vehicles will operate from a new purpose-built charging hub in the city of Kladno as 47 diesel and CNG buses begin to be phased out by the city The order is the biggest single purchase of electric buses […] Arriva Group is set to introduce 16 new electric buses in Czech Republic The order is the biggest single purchase of electric buses in the Czech Republic to date Arriva Czech Republic committed to the introduction of zero-emission vehicles in the city after being awarded a 10-year €57m contract by passenger transport authority ČSAD MHD Kladno in 2021 The awarding include a standard 12-metre vehicle and an 18-metre articulated variant capable of carrying 149 passengers Both use a new generation of traction batteries that bring faster charging speeds advanced air conditioning that utilises heat pump technology USB ports and low floors that enable easy access for passengers with reduced mobility Arriva Czech Republic says it “partnered with charging infrastructure provider ČEZ ESCO and ČSAD MHD Kladno to develop a new charging hub equipped with nine ultra-fast charging stands The facility is the largest and most advanced of its kind in the Czech Republic Further hubs will be built in Kladno as Arriva transitions more of the city’s CNG and diesel buses to electric vehicles” The €10.2m cost of the 16 electric buses and initial charging hub has been met by the Czech Republic’s EU-funded Integrated Regional Operational Programme (IROP) and a €3.8m contribution from Arriva Arriva Group’s Managing Director for Mainland Europe said: “The Czech Republic’s transition to electric buses is really gathering momentum driving the country closer to a future where zero-emission public transport is the preferred option These new buses do more than just demonstrate our long-term commitment to the Czech Republic; they show we are serious about our ambition to be the best public transport provider in Europe enhancing the customer experience and making a great case for drivers leaving their cars at home.” © Copyright 2012 - 2025 | Vado e Torno Edizioni | All rights reserved | P.I The US-Canadian 28-year-old forward will play in the Extraliga after three seasons in Switzerland Robert Hradil / RvS.Media A month after Daniel Audette's departure from EHC Kloten was confirmed The forward has signed a one-year contract with Rytíři Kladno the club partly owned by Czech legend Jaromír Jágr thus begins a new stage in his European tour Jaromir Jagr began his 37th professional hockey season on Wednesday getting an assist for Rytiri Kladno in a 5-1 loss to Dynamo Pardubice Jagr began his professional career with Rytiri Kladno and has been the majority owner since 2011 He returned Rytiri Kladno in 2018 after playing 24 NHL seasons with nine teams from 1990-2017 he had four assists in 15 games for Kladno Jagr is second in NHL history with 1,921 points (766 goals He's fourth all-time in games played and goals Jaromir Jagr has opened his 37th professional season with his hometown Kladno Knights in the Czech league In what is expected to be his final season the 52-year-old winger set up a power-play goal the only one Kladno scored in a 5-1 away loss to Pardubice on Wednesday night It was the first time Jagr had played a season opener since the Calgary Flames released the NHL's second-highest points scorer in 2018 the team where he made his debut as a teenager and which he owns He played at Pardubice despite not being fully fit due to a muscle injury that forced him to interrupt preseason training for four weeks Jagr said he needed more games to be back to his best [It was] the first game," he told local media FILE - Former Pittsburgh Penguins player Jaromir Jagr stands at center ice and waves to fans after skating during warm ups after having a banner with his retired uniform number raised to the rafters of PPG Paints arena before an NHL hockey game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Penguins in Pittsburgh the 52-year-old winger set up a power play goal It was the first time Jagr had played a season’s opener since the Calgary Flames released the NHL’s second-highest points scorer in 2018 He played at Pardubice despite not being fully fit due to a muscle injury that forced him to interrupt pre-season training for four weeks (it was ) the first game,” he told local media Game Recap: Men's Hockey | 8/20/2024 11:44:00 PM | Earl Zukerman Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Pro Hockey Rumors September 19, 2024 at 3:37 pm CDT | by 13 Comments It’s been over six years since the Flames assigned Jágr to Rytíři Kladno in Czechia to play out the back half of a one-year deal he signed with Calgary for the 2017-18 season but it didn’t signal the end of his days playing at the professional level Jágr has been Kladno’s majority owner since 2011 The Penguins’ fifth overall pick in 1990 played his first two professional seasons with the club in the Czechoslovak top league before being drafted He also played there during NHL lockouts in 1994 But by the time Jágr returned during his age 45 season Kladno had been demoted from the top-level Czech Extraliga to the country’s second-tier pro league Kladno has stayed in the Extraliga for five out of the last eight seasons Jágr was a force in helping them gain their initial promotion back to the top level scoring 10 goals in 11 qualification games in 2019 to boost them back to the Extraliga for the 2019-20 campaign putting his availability for yesterday’s game in doubt He’s also a member of the Triple Gold Club powering the Czechs to a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics and winning a pair of World Championship gold medals (2005 Newsstand| Pittsburgh Penguins| Retirement Here’s to hoping this GOAT has a great final season and finds a way to keep his club in the Czech top division but I wish he could have suited up for the Panthers for a game last year to get another ring He was a massive influence on the franchise and especially team captain Sasha Barkov… Jagr mentored him when he was drafted (I think they played 2-3 years together) and Jagr was a major influence turning the Panthers from NHL doormat to Stanley Cup Champions players need 40 regular season games played or at least 1 shift in the Stanley Cup Final players can be requested/petitioned by the club to be engraved on the cup but its the leagues decision Pens should sign this legend to a one day contract and let him play a shift on the power play. To belabor the “Pens fans are so spoiled” point… Jagr is only the third or fourth best player we’ve had He’s been in Kladno for a few years now and he was always clear about his mission there and for the most part I’ll believe he retires when I see it Now to explain to my friends he is actually retiring… lol Calling Jagr a legend somehow seems like an understatement Log in Register Pro Hockey Rumors is not affiliated with National Hockey League Register Rytíři Kladno forward and owner Jaromier Jagr contributed to his team’s 4-2 come-from-behind win over Mountfield HK–and paid the price for it as well The 52-year-old veteran registered an assist the two-time Stanley Cup champion will need some dental work as he lost a few teeth in the contest seemed to have a little fun with his…adjusted look 52-year-old Jaromir Jagr lost some teeth in his Czech Extraliga match—but still managed an assist and logged nearly 15 minutes of ice time in a 4-2 comeback win. 🏒💪 #TotallySustainable pic.twitter.com/23Fzp9rJ6G Jagr is still a key player and figure for his hometown team despite the team struggling to stay in the top league in Czechia Kladno is currently last in the 14-team league and is once again being threatened with relegation Rytíři currently sits two points behind Liberec The team has avoided relegation in each of the past three seasons Jagr has stated that the 2024-25 campaign will be his last in pro hockey. He says that he is having his final season documented on film while also attempting to finish a book that he began writing a decade ago. Jagr sits second all-time in NHL scoring with 1,921 points. Throughout his career, No. 68 has made stops in Russia, Germany and Italy. Assets Red Wings Could Trade For Young Scorer (DHN+) The Daily: Griffins Have Been Here Before; Crosby Joins Canada Griffins Seek Elusive Chemistry With Season on Line The Daily: Blashill Interviewing For Head Jobs; Augustine Update Red Wings Legends Compete For Coveted Coaching Position Red Wings Have Cap Room and Desire to Land Big Name UFA (DHN+) Players Red Wings May Consider at No. 12 (DHN+) Are Buyouts in Play for the Red Wings? (DHN+) Five Moves Red Wings Should Have Made Earlier (DHN+) reportedly will try to play every game this season for the Kladno team he owns in the Czech Extraliga this season The Czech league plays 52 regular-season games he would be achieving an accomplishment similar to what Gordie Howe in his final NHL season Howe turned 52 at the end of the 1979-80 season when he played 80 games for the Hartford Whalers Here is the story on Isport.cz. You will need to use a translator app the biggest difference is Howe was playing at reasonably high level in the world’s best league Jagr had no goals and four points in his 15 extraliga games netted 766 NHL goals before taking his talents home He said he has lost 15 pounds readying himself for the challenge Jagr is putting in WORK this offseason and says he intends to play every game for Kladno next season 👀💪 pic.twitter.com/v36cmydKUy — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) July 24, 2024 Bob Duff writes about how Detroit prospects Jesse Kiiskinen and John Whipple battled each other for every inch of ice at the World Junior Summer Showcase at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth Former Red Wings player Murray Costello (1955-57) has died at age 90 Former Detroit player Daniel Sprong hopes he has found a long-term home with the Vancouver Canucks But he still must prove he’s worthy of a longer-term deal The Red Wings braintrust visited Detroit Lions training camp Monday in Allen Park Give it up to Yzerman and Drapes! 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Free of charge, quick turnaround. owner of the Kladno Knights ice hockey team has agreed to sell an 80 percent stake in the club to businessman Tomáš Drastil Both parties have signed a preliminary agreement but declined comment ahead of a press conference on Jan has pledged to maintain league hockey in Kladno Jágr’s family has been managing the club for a long time and has been 100-percent owner since 2017 The Czech Chamber of Deputies approved a draft amendment defining domestic violence in the Civil Code aiming to improve victim support and prevention The measure now heads to the Senate and President for final approval Human Rights Commissioner Klara Simackova Laurencikova praised the effort the law would strengthen protections for domestic violence victims across the country The Czech Chamber of Deputies approved a Children's Ombudsman role with 168 votes aiming to enhance children's rights protection starting July one of four EU countries (along with Germany is moving closer to aligning with UN child rights mandates The ombudsman will monitor rights compliance and represent children in extreme court cases An elderly woman from the Šumperk area died of malaria after visiting Zanzibar over Christmas succumbed to the disease in a hospital upon returning to the Czech Republic Health authorities noted she had not taken antimalarial medication during her two-week trip to the high-risk area Details of the epidemiological investigation remain undisclosed but officials urge precautions for travelers to endemic regions Five trucks carrying illegal waste from decommissioned aircraft and wind farms will leave Jiříkov (Ústí nad Labem) for Germany today Czech authorities suspect the transport violated regulations Local authorities continue to monitor the situation The Czech Health Ministry anticipated the U.S withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) and expects financial strain on the organization ministry spokesman Ondrej Jakob said Sunday Experts warn the departure could weaken the WHO but may create opportunities for other countries the ministry believes the WHO can function without U.S Czech manufacturers may consider relocating production to the U.S due to lower energy costs and reduced bureaucracy under President Donald Trump said Exporters' Association Vice-Chairman Otto Daněk He warned that high energy prices and potential U.S Daněk urged the EU to ease green policies to maintain competitiveness in key sectors like metallurgy and glassmaking Interest in Ukraine’s conflict and support for Czechia's government actions toward Ukraine are declining Only 43 percent of citizens followed the situation in late 2024 Support for government measures dropped to 36 percent with 58 percent backing diplomatic pressure on Russia Most Czechs still see the war as a security threat to Europe and the world The first automatic traffic light was installed on Wenceslas Square 95 years ago Introduced after manually switched lights in 1927 the system faced criticism from drivers for unnecessary stops and timing issues Experts say artificial intelligence could further enhance traffic management in the future Bus operator Arriva is adding 16 electric buses to its fleet in the Czech city of Kladno near Prague The electric buses for public transport provided by Arriva are built by Czech manufacturer SOR NS and include both the company’s 12-metre standard buses and 18-metre articulated buses Arriva Czech Republic has teamed up with ČEZ ESCO and ČSAD MHD Kladno to set up a new charging hub with nine 150 kW stations this will be the largest charging hub in the Czech Republic More charging stations are to follow in Kladno as Arriva plans to convert more of the city’s CNG and diesel buses to electric vehicles The cost of the electric buses and initial charging hub has been covered by €10.2 million the Czech Republic’s EU-funded Integrated Regional Operational Programme (IROP) and a €3.8m contribution from Arriva Arriva Czech Republic is introducing zero-emission vehicles in the Klado after being awarded a 10-year €57million contract by passenger transport authority ČSAD MHD Kladno in 2021 Arriva is a privately owned public transport provider founded in the UK in 1938 that was owned by Deutsche Bahn for the last 20 years and acquired by Squared Capital in 2024 The company has been operating in the Czech Republic since 2006 Arriva says it is one of the country’s largest public transport providers with more than 3,500 employees with a 25 per cent market share on the tendered bus market and 7 per cent on the tendered train market arriva.co.uk I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology PRAGUE -- Jaromir Jagr has made his ice hockey season debut at age 51 for his hometown Kladno Knights in the Czech league Jagr began his 36th professional season with an assist to help Kladno come back from 3-0 down at league leader Pardubice Kladno eventually tied the score but conceded a short-handed goal to lose 4-3 He didn't talk to reporters after the game but coach Otakar Vejvoda called Jagr's contribution "excellent." His return is expected to be a boost for Kladno He started the season in Kladno's 26th game Jagr made his debut for Kladno as a teenager and returned to the club, which he now owns, in 2018 after the Calgary Flames released the NHL's second-all-time-leading point scorer Jaromir Jagr made it known that he planned on playing “every game” for his Kladno team this season let’s look at the example that Jagr sets for the rest of the hockey world Just 11 years ago, the two men in the headline photo for this article were gearing up for their first season on the same team together. Andy Greene was just 30 years old, and Jaromir Jagr a spry 41. Coming off an offseason where New Jersey Devils fans took a gut punch from one of their top players for the second year in a row signing Jagr was a rather stereotypical response from Lou Lamiorello who still has a reputation for giving older players chances where other teams might think the game is passing them by Jagr and Greene proved to be a very effective pair of players to have on the ice together Jagr still dominated possession and created many goals — but the unfortunate reality was that he came to the Devils a year or two too late to impact the team beyond the regular season I had only been watching hockey for a few years I had seen the team get so far in 2012 only to fall in the most frustrating ways the two offensive dynamos that gave that team enough power to compete split away Adding Jaromir Jagr in response to those losses was in itself not enough — and we all know about those moves in the 2013 offseason that did not work out But just watching Jagr was a fantastic experience and you could tell just how much he loved being out there Jagr was always doing something to keep the Devils on the attack playing a game where it seemed like he was trying to exhaust the other team Being 41 years old was no problem when he always had the puck and was always directing where it was going next who broke contract and signed another mega deal in the KHL alongside knowing it was likely the end of the line for Martin Brodeur that made that season easy to watch relative to the other years between the 2012 run and the true return to competitiveness in the 2022-23 season You might have expected Jagr to retire by now especially after Calgary barely gave him ice time and cut ties after around a quarter-season’s worth of games despite his lines doing very well with him and he still has a lot of hockey left to play at age 52 — he will be 53 in February — he is still training hard in the offseason wearing weights over his skates to help him build strength for the season to come Jaromir Jagr says he wants to play every game this season for Kladno, and he’s putting in the work @68Jagr pic.twitter.com/KdHw7hJlMa On the other side of things, Andy Greene, who was Jagr’s teammate for those two seasons before Jagr was traded to Florida, is still in hockey. The 41-year old former Captain is not gearing up for a run of European professional hockey, though, as he was one of the many hirings the Devils recently made that was overshadowed by the appointment of Chuck Fletcher the former general manager of the Minnesota Wild and Philadelphia Flyers Greene joining the Devils is most welcome news as his many years of experience can only benefit the team That is most true for the defensive staff and their players who are coming off a very difficult season and can benefit from the perspective of a veteran who has played in today’s NHL it is funny to me that Greene is rejoining the organization as an advisor at the same age Jaromir Jagr signed with the team to be its leading scorer 12/20/13: ANA @ NJD: Andy Greene, 5th of the season (25th of career) Assisted by Jaromír Jágr and Travis Zajac pic.twitter.com/PdDu2WyfaA The strange game continues as Ondrej Palat's hit on Andrea Glauser cracked the glass. #MensWorlds pic.twitter.com/09ts3FXqJy Having felt the sting of Zach Parise and Ilya Kovalchuk’s departures as a young fan Jagr’s enthusiasm and winning mentality hooked me right back into hockey the players I am going to most enjoy watching are those who are giving it their all on and off the ice — and I hope Palat brings some of that playoff intensity into his regular season performance for the team this season I look forward to some of the younger guys on the team continuing to build strength so they can become a dominant top line And I hope that bringing Andy Greene more consistently into the fray helps Luke Hughes become a responsible two-way defender and a leader on the ice I hope Jaromir Jagr plays shockingly well this year with him only playing 15 games with four assists (the least he had played since the 2018-19 season) that we might had been dealing with a quiet retirement people don’t appreciate what they have until it’s gone but Jagr is someone that should hear all of the hockey world’s appreciation before that last game comes it would be fantastic if the Hockey Hall of Fame waived its normal professional retirement requirements and inducted him in 2025 I will largely be looking at some more historical things I will be talking about two books — Doc Emrick’s memoir Off Mike: How a Kid from Basketball-Crazy Indiana Became America’s NHL Voice and Chico Resch’s collaboration with Mike Kerwick but I can’t pass up a chance to write about Jaromir Jagr What do you think about Jaromir Jagr announcing his plan to play every game in 2024-25 Which player on the team do you think could learn the most from a week with the legend What do you think about Andy Greene officially joining the Devils again August 14, 2024 at 9:36 am CDT | by 1 Comment Free agent defenseman Griffin Mendel is considering a move to Czechia’s Rytiri Kladno after failing to land a qualifying offer from the Hurricanes earlier this summer, sources tell Elite Prospects spent most of last season on loan to the AHL’s Chicago Wolves after signing a two-way contract with Carolina in July 2023 Mendel played four seasons of collegiate hockey at the University of Denver and played a fifth year for Quinnipiac before turning pro on an AHL deal with the Wolves in 2022 He impressed enough in his first professional season playing in all 72 regular-season games alongside Carolina’s prospects and recording 19 points But Mendel slipped out of an everyday role with the Wolves last season 220-lb defender was limited to 44 appearances He spent a brief time on assignment to the ECHL’s Norfolk Admirals with whom the Hurricanes had a working agreement last season posting six points and a +3 rating in eight games there Without much of a path to NHL time, he’ll look to carve out a role overseas. In doing so, he may join the long list of players to suit up alongside Jaromir Jagr professionally The 52-year-old will return to Kladno for his eighth straight season since leaving the NHL in 2017 It’ll mark Jagr’s 37th straight season playing professionally likely to last as a record for quite some time More updates from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean: It is wild living in a universe where Jaromir Jagr has been playing hockey for my entire existence Dude was playing hockey when the friggin Super Nintendo came out Jaromir Jagr's legendary hockey career may have finally reached its end The Athletic's Rob Rossi reported Thursday that Jagr said he plans to retire after the 2024-25 Czech Extraliga season in a phone interview Jagr is currently playing with his hometown team the Kladno Knights Rossi also reported that Jagr referred to his "last season" in an Instagram post on Tuesday The 2024-25 season marks the 37th professional season of Jagr's storied career In the Knights' opening game of the season on Wednesday night the only one Kladno scored in a 5-1 away loss to Pardubice It was the first time Jagr had played in a season opener since the Calgary Flames released the NHL’s second-highest points scorer in 2018 the team where he made his debut as a teenager and now owns He spent 11 of his 24 NHL seasons with the Penguins and put up 439 goals and 1,079 points in 806 regular-season games Pittsburgh traded Jagr to Washington before the 2001-2002 campaign He would play another 13 seasons after that who isn't yet eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame because he continues to play pro If Jagr does indeed retire after this season he will be eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame in three years and is expected to be a first-ballot member of the class of 2028 When submitting content, please abide by our submission guidelines Should you violate our submissions guidelines we reserve the right to remove your comments and block your account Sportsnet reserves the right to close a story’s comment section at any time 52-year-old Jaromir Jagr will take a short break from the Czech league this week and travel to Pittsburgh where he made his name in the NHL with the Penguins and where his No 68 jersey will be retired at a ceremony on Sunday arrives for the first Czech hockey league match against Ceske Budejovice in Kladno In his 36th season as a professional hockey player Jagr will take a short break from the Czech league this week and travel to Pittsburgh Then it’s quickly back to the Czech Republic to prepare for the next game with the Kladno Knights who are struggling in last place in the domestic league after a 17-game losing streak Jagr will have to miss a game or two while he’s in Pittsburgh to see his No 68 jersey raising to the rafters at PPG Paints Arena Just three days after the right-winger turns 52 the Penguins will retire two-time Stanley Cup champion’s number at a pre-game ceremony on Sunday Feb warms up for the first Czech hockey league match against Ceske Budejovice in Kladno controls the puck during the first Czech hockey league match against Ceske Budejovice in Kladno shouts during the first Czech hockey league match against Ceske Budejovice in Kladno FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins right winger Jaromir Jagr sets for a face-off in the third period of the Penguins’ 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Denver’s McNichols Sports Arena late Thusday A spectator wearing a jersey of hockey great Jaromir Jagr watches the first Czech hockey league match between Kladno Knights and Ceske Budejovice in Kladno Jaromir Jagr will have to miss a game or two while he’s in Pittsburgh to see his No Jaromir Jagr attends a practice session of his team Kladno Knights in Kladno talks to his teammates during a practice session of his team Kladno Knights in Kladno Jaromir Jagr sits on a bench during a practice session of his team Kladno Knights in Kladno Jaromir Jagr answers a question during an interview with The Associated Press in Kladno Czech Republic (AP) — The legendary mullet is gone And yet the way Jaromir Jagr moves on the ice belies his age and evokes memories of his glory days in the NHL precise in his passing and always in the right place to get involved in the play – Jagr showed many of his resolute skills in a recent training session with his hometown club Kladno for which he serves in dual roles as player and owner In his 36th season as a professional ice hockey player where he made his name in the NHL and where his No 68 Penguins jersey will be retired at a ceremony on Sunday “The major issue is that (playing) is more demanding physically at my age,“ Jagr told The Associated Press in a rare interview after practice in Kladno “If you want to play at a certain level you have to prepare and the process of recovery is much longer.” He said a sense of obligation for the team which will almost certainly face a playoff to avoid relegation from the Czech league seated in a skybox overlooking the rink at Kladno’s recently renovated arena a former coal-mining town with a population of about 70,000 just west of the Czech capital used to be a hockey powerhouse in Cold War-era Czechoslovakia Local players made it to the NHL including Frantisek Kaberle Jr. who won two Stanley Cups with the Penguins and amassed more points in the NHL than anyone except Wayne Gretzky Jagr was 16 when he debuted for Kladno on Sept He scored his first goal against Pardubice the following month He arrived in Pittsburgh as a well-mulleted and somewhat mysterious teenager in the fall of 1990 realizing his dream of playing alongside Penguins superstar Mario Lemieux There would be many more goals — 766 of them in the regular season fourth all-time — as part of a staggering 1,921 points five Art Ross Trophies given to the league leading scorer and one Hart Trophy in 1999 as the NHL most valuable player the financially stressed Penguins traded him to rival Washington in 2001 He spent the next 16 years essentially as an NHL vagabond piling up points but unable to find a place where he could reproduce the postseason magic that defined his early days in Pittsburgh The second half of his NHL career included a brief flirtation with a return to the Penguins in 2011 only to sign with rival Philadelphia His last stop in the NHL was the Calgary Flames which released him in 2018 Jagr returned to Kladno to finish his career where it started stepped in to rescue the team during the turbulent transition from communism to a market economy in the 1990s Jagr runs the team and plays for it — and he seems to prefer the latter Despite the physical toll of playing top-level hockey as a fiftysomething he said it offers a welcome break from chasing sponsors and dealing with other administrative challenges it’s more like going there to get some rest on the ice “At trainings I can think about something different and forget about the problems I have to deal with.” “When I leave the arena after the morning training,” Kladno forward Jaromir Pytlik said a Kladno native who was with the Flames during Jagr’s last NHL season “He’s one of the greatest who played the game and it’s great especially for the young guys to watch how he trains and what he does,” Frolik said “It’s hard to believe what he still can do.” The city of Kladno gave Jagr an honorary title after he helped the Czech Republic win the Olympic gold in Nagano in 1998 His portrait is alongside other local greats on a banner behind one of the goals While the team’s poor results have prompted some questions about Jagr’s performance as Kladno’s owner even though he’s picking up points at a slower rate these days – four assists in 15 games so far this season “Jaromir Jagr is a symbol of an absolute commitment to sport,” Kamil Stipek “It was clear to him from a very young age what he wanted to do and he sacrificed everything to achieve it Jagr eclipsed the Canadian great as the player with the most goals after turning 40 Howe retired from the NHL in 1980 when he was 52 years but said he isn’t yet ready to quit playing hockey — even as his jersey is raised to the rafters in Pittsburgh though he stressed that he always played hockey “because I love it,” not because of trophies and individual accolades I’m aware that as soon as you stop playing the world moves forward and new waves of players come and people forget,” Jagr said when people come to see a game in Pittsburgh in 10 or 20 years they will look up and see that a Jaromir Jagr used to play there.” AP National Writer Will Graves in Pittsburgh and video journalist Jan Gebert in Prague contributed to this report Jaromir Jagr began his 36th professional hockey season Wednesday picking up an assist for Kladno in a 4-3 loss to Pardubice who is the majority owner of the team that plays in the top league in the Czech Republic played 13:52 of ice that included a nifty cross-ice feed to Jakub Strnad at 4:55 of the second period It was the first of three straight goals for Kladno against Pardubice that tied the game after it trailed 3-0 but Matej Paulovic scored the game-winner in Pardubice's 4-3 victory at 17:38 of the second Kladno (7-13-6) is 13th of 14 teams in the league Jagr began his professional career with Kladno After playing 24 NHL seasons with nine teams between 1990 and 2018 Jagr returned to Kladno after leaving the Calgary Flames during the 2017-18 season nine assists) while playing 26 of Kladno's 52 games The Pittsburgh Penguins will retire his No. 68 jersey on Feb. 18. The Penguins selected him with the No. 5 pick of the 1990 NHL Draft, and he helped them win the Stanley Cup in 1991 and 1992. Czech reporter Zdenek Janda has revealed that longtime Flyer Jakub Voracek is now an assistant coach for Rytíři Kladno In some of the more strange Philadelphia Flyers related news this month HC Kladno, of course, is owned by one-time Flyers winger Jaromir Jagr, who also serves as the team president. Jagr and Voracek played together in the NHL during the 2011-12 season as members of the Flyers and that year happened to be both players’ first season (and Jagr’s last) in Philadelphia both players had played for what is now HC Kladno at some point in their careers he played U20 and U18 hockey for HC Rabat Kladno before playing for the Halifax Mooseheads in the QMJHL prior to being drafted Jagr played his U18 and U20 hockey for Kladno when they were called Poldi SONP Kladno, and would return to HC Rabat Kladno during the 2004-05 lockout year. In the next lockout in 2012-13, Jagr played for Rytíři Kladno, and their name remains the same under his ownership to this day the two-time Stanley Cup champion still plays for Kladno and has now enlisted his former teammate Voracek to coach the team After 11 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2022-23 season Voracek is now unofficially retired despite being open to returning to the ice last season With his contract now belonging to the Arizona Coyotes and his job now in Czechia, it appears Voracek playing days have in fact come to an unceremonious close. Having only just turned 34 last month, the NHL vet’s new profession will have him coaching up someone 17 years his senior in Jagr, who likely knows more about the game than one could realistically fathom In addition to the NHL legend, Voracek will also be coaching former NHLers like Michael Frolik and Tomas Plekanec – who are also older than Voracek – and New Jersey Devils prospect Jaromir Pytlik © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER ","https://fansided.com/",{"alt":"61","src":"62","url":"63"},{"type":"60","value":"64"},"link","Minute Media","https://www.minutemedia.com/",{"text":"67","url":"68"},{"type":"66","value":"69"},"All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands Jonathan proudly provided coverage of the Flyers at numerous national events including the 2024 Stadium Series and the 2024 NHL Draft HC Kladno, of course, is owned by one-time Flyers winger Jaromir Jagr, who also serves as the team president. Jagr and Voracek played together in the NHL during the 2011-12 season as members of the Flyers Jagr played his U18 and U20 hockey for Kladno when they were called Poldi SONP Kladno, and would return to HC Rabat Kladno during the 2004-05 lockout year. In the next lockout in 2012-13, Jagr played for Rytíři Kladno, and their name remains the same under his ownership to this day With his contract now belonging to the Arizona Coyotes and his job now in Czechia, it appears Voracek playing days have in fact come to an unceremonious close. Having only just turned 34 last month, the NHL vet’s new profession will have him coaching up someone 17 years his senior in Jagr, who likely knows more about the game than one could realistically fathom Couturier may be auditioning for captaincy In addition to the NHL legend, Voracek will also be coaching former NHLers like Michael Frolik and Tomas Plekanec – who are also older than Voracek – and New Jersey Devils prospect Jaromir Pytlik The Czech Republic-based energy company Sev.en Group’s subsidiary Teplarna Kladno s.r.o is one of the major producers of thermal and electrical energy and supplier of heat and electricity to Kladno households and industrial companies Teplarna selected ABB to run a project to implement Ability™ AssetInsight™ and ABB Ability™ Smart Sensors at its thermal power plant in Kladno one of the largest cities in the Bohemian region Teplarna is responsible for ensuring the stability of the Czech grid system by providing grid support services and act as a backup power source for Prague’s Metropolitan Area during blackouts ABB signed the agreement for the project in September 2022 and completed the execution phase in April 2023 we have successfully built the condition monitoring infrastructure for the project It has already started and will run for a year,” said Radek Cabejšek Sales Manager Czech Republic at ABB Energy Industries ABB Ability™ AssetInsight™ and ABB Ability™ Smart Sensors for rotating equipment deployed through a Bluetooth network are the core of the solution The solution provides overview of the health of the rotating assets in a user-friendly dashboard providing proactive notifications of asset health degradation The end user can dig into the details of any piece of equipment and take action in the case of unhealthy status “We engaged with the customer from an early stage and suggested connecting the ABB AssetInsight™ solution to our Symphony® Plus Historian control system that will enable Teplarna to make the best out of our technologies already installed at their site,”  Radek Cabejšek added The digital integration of the ABB AssetInsight™ solution and the pre-installed Symphony® Plus Historian will give a complete view of the status of the plant equipment and optimize plant operations while helping to lower maintenance costs and unplanned downtime In an era where operators are facing a significant demographic change in the workforce ABB AssetInsight™ will play an important role providing the customer with remote monitoring asset intelligence and data insights to enable reliability operations the system will also help the detection of equipment failure/downtime in advance analyzing the fleet of assets and supporting the engineer solving the problem when the condition is indicated as abnormal by visualizing the relevant analysis data in user friendly dashboards it will also support the full integration with existing customer information systems and the scheduling of service “We are glad to partner with Teplarna Kladno and to support their digitalization journey as a trusted digitalally,” Radek Cabejšek concluded ABB's website uses cookies. 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