Jarome Iginla, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Jarome Iginla

Canadian ice hockey player

Date of Birth: 01-Jul-1977

Place of Birth: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Jarome Iginla

  • Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla (; born July 1, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward.
  • He played over 1500 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings. As a junior, Iginla was a member of two Memorial Cup winning teams with the Kamloops Blazers and was named the Western Hockey League (WHL) Player of the Year in 1996.
  • He was selected 11th overall by the Dallas Stars in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, but was traded to Calgary prior to making his NHL debut.
  • He led the NHL in goals and points in 2001–02, and won the Lester B.
  • Pearson Award as its most valuable player as voted by the players.
  • In 2003–04, Iginla led the league in goals for the second time and captained the Flames to the Stanley Cup Finals, leading the playoffs in goals. A six-time NHL All-Star, Iginla is the Flames' all-time leader in goals, points, and games played, and is second in assists to Al MacInnis.
  • Iginla scored 50 goals in a season on two occasions and is one of seven players in NHL history to score 30 goals in 11 consecutive seasons.
  • He is one of 20 players in NHL history to score over 600 goals and is one of 34 players to record 1,300 points in his career.
  • He is a past winner of the Mark Messier Leadership Award and has been recognized by both the Flames and the league for his community work; while a member of the Flames, Iginla donated $2,000 to the children's charity Kidsport for every goal he scored.
  • His number 12 was retired by the Flames during a pre-game ceremony on March 2, 2019. Internationally, Iginla has represented Canada on numerous occasions.
  • He was a member of championship teams at the 1996 World Junior and 1997 World Championships as well as the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.
  • He is a three-time Olympian and two-time gold medal winner, including at the 2002 Winter Olympics where he helped lead Canada to its first Olympic hockey championship in 50 years.

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