Jagr discusses his career and future in hockey at NHL Global series in Czech

Two names are synonymous with hockey in the Czech Republic, Hall of Famer Dominik Hasek and future Hall of Famer Jaromir Jagr. Hasek, of course, has been retired from professional hockey for over a decade now, but the 50 year old Jagr is still hanging on... barely.

In an interview with NHL.com during the NHL's Global Series in Prague, CZ Jagr admitted that his future in the sport is unclear as he simply "doesn't have time" for hockey anymore given his responsibilities as a team owner and the failing health of his 80 year old father, whom Jagr cares for.

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"I still love the game. I still believe in my ability to be good. I know I would be good if I would have a chance to practice. Because the game doesn't change anymore and the thing's about me is, I was always able to adjust, any style. When I lose the speed, doesn't matter. I use my power. I use my experience.

"But the thing is, you have to have time to practice, to compete against the other players and I don't have that."

"The thing is, I'm more important right now for my team as an owner than as a player," Jagr said. "So it might change in a week, might change in a month, and I start practicing. But it was more important for me because we built a new arena. I didn't have time to do it.

"I played last season, not all the games, I got injured, but most of the games. If I wouldn't take the break for six months, I wouldn't have no problem. But in my age, when you do nothing for six months, to jump on it, it's hurting."

When asked point blank where or not this is it for Jagr's professional career, the ageless wonder cracked a sly smile and said, "It's not it."

Jagr put up eight goals and 19 points in 43 games with his Kladno Knights last season, a team that boasts former NHLers Tomas Plekanec and Jake Dotchin. If this is indeed the end for Jagr, he'll end his professional career with well over 2,000 pro games and may challenge Gordie Howe for the most pro games in history.