Growing up, I was always the only black kid on my team and (sometimes) I'd get questions from my friends when I'd say, 'I want to be in the NHL' and they'd say, 'Well, there are no black people or… — Jarome Iginla Copy Share Image
I was a big fan of Grant Fuhr. I was a big Oilers fan growing up. I started out playing goal, but there wasn't… — Jarome Iginla Copy Share Image
I played on a line with Theo Fleury and German Titov, and I was actually center on their line. — Jarome Iginla Copy Share Image
We all have different styles, so it's part of the game trying to be competitive and compete and be determined. — Jarome Iginla Copy Share Image
I remember starting hockey at age 7 and going to my first tryout and dreaming about how great it would be, and it's been… — Jarome Iginla Copy Share Image
I think we came out the last couple of game and have been able to get it going. The first couple we were tentative a little bit, that energy, maybe excite. I saw in the last couple of games we've been able to channel that and use it in a positive way to go, be aggressive, physical and skate. When… — Jarome Iginla Copy Share
I started playing for the Flames at 19 but even in minor hockey I remember traveling to Calgary for tournaments, from St. Albert, and… — Jarome Iginla Copy Share Image
There was definitely no time in grades 11 and 12 to do any other sports. That was one downside; I really enjoyed playing other sports. — Jarome Iginla Copy Share Image
When I was younger, to be honest, watching Bo Jackson, I dreamed of playing both sports. But as I got older, the opportunities were… — Jarome Iginla Copy Share Image
As a player, I do love playing Edmonton and Vancouver, those guys, with the intensity. — Jarome Iginla Copy Share Image
I'd love to be a role model for black kids, whether they play hockey or not. — Jarome Iginla Copy Share Image
I have a favorite line that I ever got to play with, and that would be at the World Cup. I got to play… — Jarome Iginla Copy Share Image
