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Family Ties: Flames Draft Son of Franchise Legend Iginla
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Family Ties: Flames Draft Son of Franchise Legend Iginla
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The Calgary Flames had a busy second round of the 2026 NHL Draft, first grabbing Chase Harrington at 36th overall, followed by netminder Tobias Trejbal at 42nd, and Alan Haikhlislamov at 55th.
Then, the club made headlines with their first selection in the third round, calling Joe Iginla 's name, son of franchise legend and Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla.
The NHL Draft is the second draft the Iginla family has attended in June, as Joe's older sister, Jade, recently joined Hamilton PWHL as the 18th overall pick . Meanwhile, their brother, Tij Iginla, was the sixth overall pick in the 2024 Draft by the Utah Mammoth.
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Joe, born in Lake Country, BC, played minor hockey in Kelowna before transitioning to the Edmonton Oil Kings in the WHL for the 2023-24 season, skating in his dad's home city. He was a point-per-game player in his first call-up, but in 2024-25, Inginla had only nine goals and 16 points in 61 games.
He bounced back last year, splitting his time between the Oil Kings and the Vancouver Giants. Overall, Joe scored 15 goals and 31 points in 59 games.
According to NHL Central Scouting, Iginla was the 200th-ranked prospect, with the Flames selecting him at 65th overall. Meanwhile, his Elite Prospects profile does not list where he'll play in 2026-27, giving Calgary fans something to track in the coming months.
