Posts About "Jarome Iginla"
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...
Iginla Reminisces as Flames Retire His No. 12
March 2nd, 2019 CALGARY — It was a nostalgic day at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday as Jarome Iginla returned to Calgary, ahead of his big night on Saturday when the Flames will retire his jersey. In a ceremony that will begin 90 minutes prior to Calgary's game ag...
The NHL's Evolution of Integration
February 8th, 2019 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...
The NHL 600-Goal Club
February 1st, 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...
Retiring Iginla's Number Is Perfect End to Nearly Perfect Career
January 19th, 2019 In December 1995, the Calgary Flames traded Joe Nieuwendyk to the Dallas Stars for Corey Millen and a promising junior player. Roughly 23 years later, the Flames will honour that junior player – Jarome Iginla – by retiring his jersey number in a pre-game ceremony at the Scotiabank Saddledome. For a club that, at times, has...
NHL News & Notes: Iginla, Bjork & More
January 18th, 2019 In today's News & Notes, the Calgary Flames are going to retire Jarome Iginla's jersey number, Anders Bjork underwent surgery that will end his season and Braden Holtby is healthy and returning to action. Related: NHL News & Notes: Niederreiter Trade, Byron, Alzner & More Iginla's Number to Be Retired The Flames are set...
