Jarome Iginla

Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla (born July 1, 1977) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. He currently plays for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Jarome Iginla
Hockey Hall of Fame, 2020
Iginla with the Calgary Flames in 2008
Born	(1977-07-01) July 1, 1977 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Calgary Flames Pittsburgh Penguins Boston Bruins Colorado Avalanche Los Angeles Kings
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	11th overall, 1995 Dallas Stars
Playing career	1996–2017

He played in the WHL for the Kamloops Blazers where he played three seasons. He was drafted by the Dallas Stars with the 11th overall pick in the 1995 NHL Draft but did not play a game with them. He also played for the Calgary Flames for 16 years where he was the captain. He was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 28, 2013 in exchange for Kenneth Agostino, Ben Hanowski, and a first-round draft pick in the 2013 NHL Draft. He played 28 combined games with the Penguins. He is a Christian of his father's faith.

On July 5, 2013, Iginla signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the Boston Bruins.

On July 1, 2014, Iginla signed three-year, $16 million contract with the Colorado Avalanche.

Other websites

• Jarome Iginla career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Jarome Iginla player profile at NHL.com