Posts About "Jarome Iginla"
Penguins' Best and Worst Trades of the Decade
December 6th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent the last decade with higher expectations than almost any other NHL squad. Stacked with high-end talent and depth to make deep playoff runs, the team has constantly been in win-now mode throughout Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin's primes. Part of the reason the Penguins have been competitive for so...
Will Tkachuk Be the Next Flames Captain?
November 25th, 2019 In his fourth NHL season, Matthew Tkachuk is a big part of the present and future for the Calgary Flames. When looking at the numbers, his influence early on is not unlike the early impact Jarome Iginla made with the Flames at the start of his illustrious career. Iginla was captain of the Flames from 2003-04 to 2012-13 and led...
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
October 22nd, 2019 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...
The NHL 600-Goal Club
September 3rd, 2019 For most hockey players, winning the Stanley Cup is the ultimate goal. From being drafted to helping a team through the regular season, playoffs and eventually Stanley Cup Finals, hoisting the cup is always the end-goal. Along the way, however, players all seek to play the best they can for a variety of purposes. While players always...
Calgary Flames' 50-Goal Scorers
July 11th, 2019 For a relatively young franchise, the Calgary Flames have seen a great deal of strong individual performances since becoming a National Hockey League club in 1972. In particular, the team has had a surprisingly large amount of 50-goal scorers over the years. In the history of the NHL, a player has scored 50-plus goals on 186...
Most Valuable Flame: Iginla's Number Retired
March 3rd, 2019 For a franchise with nearly five decades of history, the Calgary Flames have been very selective when celebrating it. Heading into the 2018-19 campaign, the club had retired only two jersey numbers and honoured two others – a surprisingly low figure given the number of Hockey Hall of Fame inductees that have worn the Flaming C over the...
