186 Quotes by Jarome Iginla

I enjoyed all my time in Calgary.

We all have different styles, so it's part of the game trying to be competitive and compete and be determined.

Music was a big part of my upbringing. My mum and my grandma are very passionate about music.

When I was younger, to be honest, watching Bo Jackson, I dreamed of playing both sports. But as I got older, the opportunities were much better in hockey than baseball.

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.

Sometimes you get into fights if a teammate is getting taken advantage of, sometimes just from competing and you feel someone takes a cheap shot. It's just the intensity. It's an intense game, sometimes you just get too fired up and fights happen.

It was tough leaving Boston with a great city, a great organization and a great bunch of guys.

Any racism towards anybody, it's not acceptable.

I'd love to be a role model for black kids, whether they play hockey or not.