Iginla played for the Flames from 1996 to 2013. His No. 12 is retired by the team.
The Calgary Flames have hired franchise legend Jarome Iginla as a special advisor to new general manager Craig Conroy, the club announced Thursday afternoon.
“I am grateful to the Flames ownership and Conny for this opportunity to transition my career back to the NHL,” Iginla said on Thursday. “It’s a very well-earned acknowledgment for Conny as general manager and I am looking forward to supporting him and the team in a more engaged capacity.” “Dating as far back as our playing days with the Flames, Jarome and I have always talked about one day working together in the NHL,” Conroy said. “That day has finally come and I’m happy to welcome him back to Calgary. Jarome provides a creative approach and smart hockey mind to our team blended with a passion for the game, and a desire to win the Stanley Cup.”
The Dallas Stars originally selected Jarome Iginla in the first round of the 1995 NHL Draft. Less than six months after drafting him, the Stars traded Iginla alongside forward Corey Millen to the Flames in exchange for star center Joe Niuwendyk.
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