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Jarome Iginla joining Flames as special advisor to GM Craig Conroy
Flames legend and Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla is joining former linemate Craig Conroy's front office in Calgary.
The Calgary Flames announced on Thursday they have hired former captain and Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla as a special advisor to the general manager.
Iginla will join a front office headed by new GM Craig Conroy, who was given the job on May 23. Conroy and Iginla spent parts of nine NHL seasons together in Calgary playing for the Flames.
"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," said Conroy. "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.
"Our relationship goes back 20 years and includes being opponents and teammates combined with a long-standing friendship," continued Conroy. "While our views on the game are similar, we often challenged each other on systems and playing style, always pushing each other to be better. I look forward to our team benefiting from his fierce competitiveness, career experiences and love of hockey."
Iginla has spent the last few years coaching at the RINK Hockey Academy in Kelowna, BC., and is expected to split time between both organizations next season.
The 45-year-old spent 16 years with the Flames, accumulating 525 goals and 570 assists for 1,095 points in 1,219 games in Calgary. Iginla succeeded Conroy as Flames captain in 2003 and would spend nine seasons with the "C" on his chest, notably leading the Flames to the Stanley Cup Final in 2003-04. He would end his 20-year NHL career with 1,300 points in 1,554 games — splitting the latter half of his career with stops in Pittsburgh, Boston, Colorado and Los Angeles.
"I am grateful to the Flames ownership and Conny for this opportunity to transition my career back to the NHL," said Iginla. "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."
The Edmonton, AB., native announced his retirement in July 2018. The Flames retired his iconic No. 12 jersey on March 2, 2019, and he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2020.
