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Calgary Flames Retire Jarome Iginla’s Number

By Tyler Samson

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 02: Jarome Iginla speaks during a pregame ceremony in his honour and to retire his jersey on March 2, 2019, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. (Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CALGARY, AB - MARCH 02: Jarome Iginla speaks during a pregame ceremony in his honour and to retire his jersey on March 2, 2019, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. (Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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The Calgary Flames retired Jarome Iginla’s number 12, making him the third player in Flames history to have their number retired.

On March 2, 2019, the Calgary Flames retired Jarome Iginla’s number 12, making him only the third player in franchise history to have their number retired. Iginla is the Flames all-time goals leader with 525 goals, point leader with 1,095 and games played leader with 1,219 games skated.

He was drafted 11th overall by the Dallas Stars in the 1995 NHL Entry Level Draft. On December 20, 1995, Iginla was traded along with Corey Millen to the Flames in exchange for the rights to Joe Nieuwendyk. His first glimpse of NHL action occurred in the 1995-96 season when he played two playoff games, in which he scored one goal and tallied one assist.

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After the 1995-96 season, Iginla became an everyday player for the Flames. It only took a few seasons for him to become an absolute superstar not just in Calgary, but throughout the entire NHL community. During the 2003-04 season, Iginla became a household name when he was featured on the cover of NHL 03 and named as the 18th captain in Flames franchise history.

Following 16 seasons in Calgary, Iginla was traded at the NHL Trade Deadline to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2012-13 season.  The Penguins utilized him primarily for the playoffs, as he only played 13 regular season games for the Penguins and 15 playoff games.

Following the 2012-13 season with the Penguins, Iginla signed with the Boston Bruins as an unrestricted free agent. With the Bruins, Iginla had a spectacular season and was clutch in the playoffs.

Following the 2013-14 season, Iginla signed with the Colorado Avalanche to a three-year deal. It was during the 2016-17 season, the last year of his contract, that he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. As a member of the Kings, Iginla only played 19 games, including the very last game he would ever play in the NHL.

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His career numbers would be 1,554 NHL games played, 625 goals, 675 assists and 1,040 penalty minutes.  There is no doubt that Iginla was one of the best hockey players in the recent memory and deserves to have his number retired by the Calgary Flames.

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