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Jarome Iginla

(1977) Ice Hockey Player

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Jarome Iginla is an ice hockey player, best known for Willie.

Quick Facts About Jarome Iginla

Born: July 1, 1977
Profession: Ice Hockey Player
Notable works: Willie

About Jarome Iginla

Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played over 1,500 games as a winger in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, and Los Angeles Kings between 1996 and 2017. He is widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Jarome Iginla

I was a big fan of Grant Fuhr. I was a big Oilers fan growing up. I started out playing goal, but…

Action

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I played on a line with Theo Fleury and German Titov, and I was actually center on their line.

Actually

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We all have different styles, so it's part of the game trying to be competitive and compete and be determined.

Compete

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I remember starting hockey at age 7 and going to my first tryout and dreaming about how great it would be, and…

Age

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I think we came out the last couple of game and have been able to get it going. The first couple we…

Able

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I started playing for the Flames at 19 but even in minor hockey I remember traveling to Calgary for tournaments, from St.…

Even

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There was definitely no time in grades 11 and 12 to do any other sports. That was one downside; I really enjoyed…

Grades

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When I was younger, to be honest, watching Bo Jackson, I dreamed of playing both sports. But as I got older, the…

Baseball

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As a player, I do love playing Edmonton and Vancouver, those guys, with the intensity.

Edmonton

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Any racism towards anybody, it's not acceptable.

Acceptable

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I'd love to be a role model for black kids, whether they play hockey or not.

Black

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I have a favorite line that I ever got to play with, and that would be at the World Cup. I got…

Mario

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It's an amazing honor to be the fourth Black hockey player to go into the Hall of Fame. It's a huge thrill.

Adventure

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I kind of have to pinch myself. A lot of my dreams are coming true.

Dream

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I would like to be in the playoffs. I would hope that there is some opportunity to go and play in the…

Best

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I grew up here in St. Albert, which is a city just north of Edmonton, and I went to Grade 10 here…

Age

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I haven't been to Nigeria, but my dad and I have talked about going. I have a grandma over there who's been…

About

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At times during hockey, I know myself, you get so wrapped up in it, you squeeze your stick a little too much,…

Hockey

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I was a better hockey player than I was a baseball player.

Ball player

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The first step is to believe that it's possible. Once I had a taste of success, you start to believe in it…

Believe

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I've always dreamt of being on a Stanley Cup-winning team. That always stayed with me.

Always

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I believe in God, stay close, and pray daily. I have to pray, believe, and do the work. Once I go on…

Believe

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It was tough leaving Boston with a great city, a great organization and a great bunch of guys.

Boston

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I always wanted to be like Mark Messier and I loved Wayne Gretzky, the same as other kids. But it was also…

Always

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Winning that gold medal at the Olympics is something I'll never forget.

Forget

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Hockey (15) Sports (8)