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Position: Right Wing |
NHL Club: Calgary Flames |
Date of Birth: 7/1/77 |
Birthplace: Edmonton, AB |
Height: 6'1" |
Weight: 202 lbs |
THE SKINNY: Has been improving steadily over the last couple of years, but
took a giant leap forward this season as he led the league in scoring until
overtaken by Vancouver's Markus Naslund... He can pretty much do it all. Has
good hands and is a strong skater... Wins more than his share of battles along
the boards... Can also kill penalties... Biggest improvement in his game this
season has been in the area of consistency... The Dallas Star first pick, 11th
overall in 1995... Traded by the Stars with Corey Millen to the Flames for
another member of Team Canada, Joe Nieuwendyk... Has increased goal total each
of the last four years (28, 29, 31 and 31 so far this year).
FAMOUS FOR: Leading NHL in scoring until recently.
INFAMOUS FOR: One of only three players in the NHL whose last names begin
with "I".
SHOOTOUT POTENTIAL: Hasn't had an NHL penalty shot.
What Canada Did
Feb. 24: Canada def. U.S. 5-2 to win first Olympic gold medal in 50 years.
Feb. 22: Canada def. Belarus 7-1 in semifinal, advancing to gold-medal game Sunday.
Feb. 20: Canada defeated Finland 2-1 in quarter-final game to advance to semifinals Friday against Belarus.
Feb. 18: Canada tied the Czech Republic 3-3 in Group 3 play, putting the Canadians into quarter-final play against Finland on Wednesday night.
Feb. 17: Canada defeated Germany 3-2 to lift record to 1-1 in Group C.
Feb. 15: Canada lost 5-2 to Sweden in first game of final round to deternube positioning for quarter-finals.
Jarome Iginla Photos
Jarome Iginla celebrates his goal
Team Canada poses for a group photo
Tommy Salo stops a shot by Jarome Iginla
More Jarome Iginla Stories
Olympic Flame
Shanahan, Iginla, Smyth catch Gretzky's eye
NHL Statistics
2002 Games Hockey Coverage
