It is the day before Jaromir Jagr will be getting his long-deserved honor of getting his jersey retired by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jagr is in town and making the rounds. He was in attendance at practice today and... he is on the ice!

This is not a drill. Jaromir Jagr is on the ice in full gear with the Penguins.

For the first time in 23 years Jagr is donning the Penguins black and gold on the ice in Pittsburgh. I knew the weekend was going to be special. I had no idea he was actually going to suit up and participate at practice. It is so cool. Emotions are running high.

Jaromir Jagr takes the ice for @penguins practice! @68Jagr pic.twitter.com/oH3Ii9aqrJ

— Josh Getzoff (@JG_PxP) February 17, 2024

It’s #JagrWatch time@68Jagr running drills with @penguins @TheAthleticNHL pic.twitter.com/rOFCyXLa9x

— Rob Rossi (@Real_RobRossi) February 17, 2024

Jagr skates in and beats Nedeljkovic ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/lPv5SY6Cfk

— Matt Vensel (@mattvensel) February 17, 2024

It’s surreal and perfect. Everything feels right

The Penguins have restored Jaromir Jagr’s photo to the Ring of Honor in the locker room.

Jagr’s photo was in the Ring of Honor when first built, but was removed during his second NHL stint when he became an opponent again.pic.twitter.com/lI9xaWFk6i

— DK Pittsburgh Sports (@DKPghSports) February 17, 2024

On @68Jagr being part of @penguins Power Play … @emalkin71geno has some thoughts pic.twitter.com/0bVddyKRQo

— Rob Rossi (@Real_RobRossi) February 17, 2024

Sidney Crosby has a new dressing-room neighbor: @68Jagr

One @penguins captain discussing another … pic.twitter.com/bAGgYI2Y7r

— Rob Rossi (@Real_RobRossi) February 17, 2024

More of Sidney Crosby on @68Jagr who practiced with @penguins pic.twitter.com/tnbEFPmzGu

— Rob Rossi (@Real_RobRossi) February 17, 2024

Our faces hurt from smiling so hard 😁 pic.twitter.com/jwuYro9lOi

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 17, 2024

Here’s @Letang_58 on a moment shared with @68Jagr at @penguins practice Saturday @TheAthleticNHL pic.twitter.com/uqx4NF4pLi

— Rob Rossi (@Real_RobRossi) February 17, 2024

Legends only. pic.twitter.com/BNZhNg9TWw

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 17, 2024

“You still got it!”

“One more shift!”

These @penguins fans — and players — are eating up @68Jagr joining practice. Such a surreal moment.@TheAthletic pic.twitter.com/hjvTShx04J

— Rob Rossi (@Real_RobRossi) February 17, 2024

Now the Penguins could do the coolest thing ever with three little letters... PTO

Tomorrow is going to be absolutely amazing. All the years of #JagrWatch and here we are. He’s back, he’s smiling, he’s home.

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