Jarome Quick Facts-

Name: Jarome Iginla
Nickname: "Iggy"
Birthdate: July.1st, 1977 (Canada Day)
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta
Hometown: St.Albert, Alberta
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 208 lbs
Parents: Susan Schuchard (mother); Elvis Iginla (father), Twyla Iginla (step-mother)
Grandparents: Rick and Frances Schuchard
Syblings: Theresa Iginla (half-sister/ 18), Stephen Iginla (half-brother/ 14)
Status: Kara Kirkland (wife; married on Aug.6, 2003 in Hawaii)
Children: Jade Grace Iginla (born Oct.19, 2004)
Childhood Idol: Grant Fuhr

Did You Know?!

Jarome...

- is the first and only black captain in the NHL
- he bought his 40 teammates $2,000 watches after his 52-goal season
- at the 2002 Olympic Games, he paid for and booked his fan's hotel rooms when he found out they were sleeping in their cars
- is the first black player to win the Maurice Richard trophy
- half-sister Theresa plays women's hockey for the University of Saskatchewan