When Jarome Iginla started preseason after winning the Art Ross, and broke the world record in humility

When Jarome Iginla started preseason after winning the Art Ross, and broke the world record in humility

Few people have been as well-liked in the NHL as Jarome Iginla. He was a fantastic player, goal-scorer, and an incredible human being who was always involved in community work.

He donated a lot of money to the poor and sick children and children’s hospitals and was a great leader in the dressing room. Iginla is in the top 20 for most scored goals in NHL history and is still Flames’ all-time leader in goals, points, and games. Jarome Iginla got inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2020-21, and it couldn’t have been more deserving.

But Iginla was also a Hall of Famer when it comes to humility. Few people have been as calm and kind to all the people around him. And in 2002, a great example of that came.

“I remember, after he won the Art Ross (in 2002), the next year, we’re playing a preseason game – and he gets into a fight,” said former teammate Craig Conroy to The Athletic.

“I’m saying, ‘what are you doing?’ I can’t remember who it was, or why he was fighting, but he’s like, ‘Hey, I’m setting the tone for the season. Plus, I need to make the team.’

A guy who just won the Ross Art trophy came back and fought during preseason to show he’s worthy of a place in the team again. It doesn’t get much better than that.

READ ALSO: Evander Kane scored two goals and mocked the LA fans with gesture, gives the perfect explanation to why