Jarome Iginla


Jarome ArthurLeigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain for the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League . He was a longtime member and former captain of the Calgary Flames and also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins before joining the Avalanche in 2014.

Iginla was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and raised in nearby St. Albert. His father, a lawyer, was originally from Nigeria and changed his first name from Adekunle to Elvis when he arrived in Canada. His surname means Big tree in Yoruba, his fathers native language. Iginlas mother, Susan, is originally from Oregon, and has worked as a massage therapist and music teacher. Iginla grew up with his mother and grandparents after his parents divorced when he was a year old. While his mother is a Buddhist, he identifies himself as Christian, his fathers faith.

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