Jarome Iginla Quotes

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Jarome Iginla

Profession : Hockey Player

Birth : July 1, 1977

Each goal, each win, going to different buildings, the rivalries, the excitement - it is something. I try to catch myself, you know, in the warm-ups, when you're on the line and the anthem and you get to some milestones and stuff. It's such a neat experience.

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My mom's actually a Buddhist. My dad's a Christian and he was a Muslim, but he converted to Christianity.

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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 playoffs. Those are the best games, the most fun for sure, and you have a chance to win.

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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 at Paul Kane High School. But then I went to junior in the WHL, Western Hockey League, at age 16. So I left and went to finish school at Norkam High School in Kamloops for grades 11 and 12.

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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 here.

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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 really special for me to see the Black players that were in the NHL.

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I mean, sometimes if you're not always going to win on the scoreboard, you want to make sure that you're there physically.

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I was a big fan of Grant Fuhr. I was a big Oilers fan growing up. I started out playing goal, but there wasn't enough action. So I decided to play out, and I'm thankful, 'cause goalie is a tough position.

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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 to play with Mario Lemieux and Joe Sakic. I got to be the right winger on their line.

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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.

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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 playing other sports.

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But once I left home to play hockey, it was a commitment to be the best I could be and try to make the NHL.

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There weren't many black players when I was growing up, and I remember playing and looking up to the ones that were playing.

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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.

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Growing up, I played hockey because I loved playing it. I didn't view myself in minor hockey as a Black hockey player, but I was also aware that I was.

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To see Grant Fuhr starring, to see Claude Vilgrain and Tony McKegney, it was very important for me to see to follow my dream.

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Competing is very, very important me.

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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. Albert, and I imagined playing in the Saddledome.

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

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For whatever reason I love big-city skylines. I've always been fascinated by them.

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