There were jokes. And laughter. And catharsis.
Just no tears. At least none from Jaromir Jagr. Maybe because they were unnecessary when the Pittsburgh Penguins retired his iconic No. 68 on Sunday.
The look on Jagr's face, the subtle catch in his voice, the smile that remains boyish even at 52 said it all.
The final salute from <a href="https://twitter.com/68Jagr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@68Jagr</a>
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