Posts About "Jarome Iginla"
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
May 20th, 2018 From the Ted Lindsay Award to the James Norris Trophy, hockey (and sports) have a history of naming things after former players, coaches and integral people. It’s no different when it comes to the Gordie Howe hat trick. No, we’re not talking about a three goal performance of some kind. Rather, a Gordie Howe hat trick includes...
7 Worst Flames Trades Ever
March 16th, 2018 In the National Hockey League, making trades is simultaneously an art, a science and a task in intelligent asset management. Over the years, the Calgary Flames have had several general managers that were quite good at the art of the deal – notably the legendary "Trader Cliff" Fletcher. But at the same time, the Flames have had their...
Jarome Iginla: Trade Deadline Target?
February 21st, 2018 Jarome Iginla has done it all, and it appears as though he may not be done. Four months after undergoing hip surgery, Iginla has begun to skate with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League. Although he doesn't own a contract with the team, the Bruins have granted Iginla special permission to grace the team's ice in order...
The NHL's Evolution of Integration
February 8th, 2018 In honor of Black History Month, a closer look at how black players have helped progress the game of hockey is in order. It has been 60 years since Willie O’Ree played his first game in the NHL, but his legacy has never been more important. As of Feb. 1, there have been 23 players who are either black or biracial who have played in the...
Iginla Could Help the Penguins Three-Peat
November 18th, 2017 Jarome Iginla has played in 1554 NHL games, scoring 625 goals and tallying 676 assists for a grand total of 1300 points. And in spite of not having a Stanley Cup to his name, most NHL players would be content with a career like that. He's scored highlight reel goals and touched the hearts of many as the captain of the Calgary Flames. But...Boston Bruins Rumors: Iginla Reunion Makes Too Much Sense
November 14th, 2017 You wanted rookies? You wanted a youth movement? Well, you got it. The planned re-tooling or "rebuild on the fly," coupled with injuries have coerced the Boston Bruins into icing six players this season who began the campaign with fewer than 10 games of NHL regular season experience. That number grows to eight when the threshold is...
