“Growing up, I was always the only black kid on my team and (sometimes) I'd get questions from my friends when I'd say, `I want to be in the NHL' and they'd say, `Well, there are no black people or not very many in the NHL' and as a kid, you'd wonder why. But overall, I didn't really face any racial difficulties. Nothing too bad or too lasting.”
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Jarome Iginla
Jarome Iginla is a retired Canadian ice hockey player, celebrated as one of the greatest forwards in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL). Born on July 1, 1977, Iginla spent the majority of his career with the Calgary Flames, where he became the team's all-time leading scorer. Known for his scoring prowess, leadership, and commitment to the sport, Iginla also played for the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators before his retirement in 2016. more
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