Jarome Iginla

Who is Jarome Iginla?

Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League. He most recently played for the Los Angeles Kings during the 2016-17 season. He was a member of the Calgary Flames between 1996 and 2013 where he served as captain for nine seasons and played briefly with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2012–13.

As a junior, Iginla was a member of two Memorial Cup winning teams with the Kamloops Blazers and was named the Western Hockey League's 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 league in playoff scoring.

A six-time NHL All-Star, he is the Flames' all-time leader in goals, points, and games played, and is second in assists to Al MacInnis. Iginla retired from the game July 30, 2018.