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To see Grant Fuhr starring, to see Claude Vilgrain and Tony McKegney, it was very important for me to see to follow my dream. - Jarome Iginla
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It's an amazing honor to be the fourth Black hockey player to go into the Hall of Fame. It's a huge thrill. - Jarome Iginla
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There weren't many black players when I was growing up, and I remember playing and looking up to the ones that were playing. - Jarome Iginla
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But once I left home to play hockey, it was a commitment to be the best I could be and try to make the NHL. - Jarome Iginla
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There was definitely no time in grades 11 and 12 to do any other sports. That was one downside; I really enjoyed playing other sports. - Jarome Iginla
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I grew up here in St. Albert, which is a city just north of Edmonton, and I went to Grade 10 here at Paul Kane High School. But then I went to junior in the WHL, Western Hockey League, at age 16. So I left and went to finish school at Norkam High School in Kamloops for grades 11 and 12. - Jarome Iginla
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Just like Grant Fuhr and Tony McKegney showed me it was possible to do what I'm doing, I want to be someone who shows kids that it's possible to be whatever they want to be. - Jarome Iginla
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I always wanted to be like Mark Messier and I loved Wayne Gretzky, the same as other kids. But it was also really special for me to see the Black players that were in the NHL. - Jarome Iginla
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I started in Grade 2. I went with my aunt and her boyfriend to an arena, an outdoor rink which was a block away from my grandparents. My grandpa came from Oregon. He had coached his son, my uncle, in hockey, and he was happy to get me involved in it. - Jarome Iginla
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We all have different styles, so it's part of the game trying to be competitive and compete and be determined. - Jarome Iginla
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Any racism towards anybody, it's not acceptable. - Jarome Iginla
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Growing up, I played hockey because I loved playing it. I didn't view myself in minor hockey as a Black hockey player, but I was also aware that I was. - Jarome Iginla
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I started playing for the Flames at 19 but even in minor hockey I remember traveling to Calgary for tournaments, from St. Albert, and I imagined playing in the Saddledome. - Jarome Iginla
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Each goal, each win, going to different buildings, the rivalries, the excitement - it is something. I try to catch myself, you know, in the warm-ups, when you're on the line and the anthem and you get to some milestones and stuff. It's such a neat experience. - Jarome Iginla
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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. - Jarome Iginla
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