Tij Iginla has captured notice early in the World Juniors tournament for Team Canada.
He's a great young player, yes, but he also has a familiar last name.
One of the best to ever do it is Jarome Iginla, who is a Hall of Famer and a former legend of the Calgary Flames.
Tij takes to the ice each game wearing that same last name on his back.
Is Tij Iginla related to Jarome Iginla?
Yes, Tij is related to Jarome.
Jarome Iginla is Tij's father.
Tij is the 19-year old son of Jarome and trying to follow in his skates.
Where does Tij Iginla play?
When Tij isn't suiting up for Team Canada, he plays in the WHL.
He's currently playing in the Western Hockey League for the Kelowna Rockets as he continues to develop.
Tij was the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft by Utah, and he'll eventually hope to ascend to the NHL with the Mammoth, a team that didn't even exist when his father was in the league.
With a great gene pool and pedigree, Tij has a chance to become a star himself.
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