Hockey star Jágr to represent Czech Republic for first time since 2006

The ice hockey star Jaromír Jágr is in the Czech Republic’s squad for the Swedish Games, part of the four-nation Euro Hockey Tour. Czech coach Vladimír Růžička said Jágr’s availability was excellent news as it gave his team a greater chance of winning their first event on the tour this season. The Omsk forward’s first international tournament since 2006 is also good news for Czech hockey officials, who can expect a considerably bigger gate for a game against Finland at Prague’s O2 Arena next Thursday.