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KLADNO, Czech Republic \u2013 At age 53, Jaromir Jagr<\/a> began his 38th professional season by playing on the fourth line for his hometown Kladno Knights in a 3-1 victory over Vitkovice on Friday night in the Czech league.<\/p>\n

The former NHL great logged 10:08 minutes ice time and joined the power play unit in a season debut that had been delayed because of a muscle problem.<\/p>\n

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