Jaromir Jagr manages to recruit longtime NHLer player to join his team
After a success NHL career Michael Frolik made the decision to retire from playing in North America and has continued to play overseas in Europe.
Frolik played for Lausanne HC in Switzerland during the 2021-22 season and then returned to his home country last year where he played for Liberec Bili Tygri HC in the Czech Extraliga.
Frolik, 35, has decided that he will remain in Czechia for the 2023-24 season after signing a contract to play for the team owned by the legendary Jaromir Jagr. Frolik also played for Rytiri Kladno in 2004-05 and 2005-06 prior to coming to Canada to begin his junior hockey career.
"We are very happy that Frolda is returning to Kladno, where he grew up playing hockey. In him, we get one of the leaders who will lead our team on the ice and in the cabin," Kladno Sports Manager Jiri Burger said.
Frolik, a native of Kladno, played 48 games last year for Liberec Bili Tygri HC. During the season he scored 10 goals and added 14 points. Frolik played 13 NHL seasons playing 858 games. He won the Stanley Cup in 2013 with the Chicago Blackhawks.
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