Jarome Iginla parents are Susan Schuchard and Elvis Iginla. Jarome grew up with his single mother in St Albert after their separation.
Iggy is a former Canadian ice hockey winger best known for playing 21 seasons in the NHL. The 2020 Hockey Hall of Famer spent 17 seasons with the Calgary Flames.
He then played his remaining seasons with Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, and Los Angeles Kings till 2013.
Iginla also won the 2004 World Cup of Hockey with the Canadian national team apart from his historic NHL accomplishments. He then played in three Winter Olympics and won two gold medals including the 2002 Winter Olympics.
An ice hockey record leader, Jarome has started an equally hockey-proficient clan coming into 2023.
Jarome Iginla Grew Up In Edmonton
In his childhood, Jarome had planned to become either a professional baseball player or a hockey star. He attended Lorne Akins School and played for the Grandin Park Atom Cougars.
His nickname was “Joe” during his school days, and he grew up playing tennis and cross country on the side. Although Elvis and Susan were divorced when Iggy was two, they remained friends.
Elvis is from Nigeria and speaks Yoruba as his native language. The surname Iginla in Yoruba means “Big Tree.”
Elvis Has A Law Degree
Jarome dad Elvis Iginla came to Canada in 1976 age 19 for university studies. His real name was Adekunle, but he changed to Elvis to fit into Canadian society.
Iginla senior initially studied philosophy but later shifted to Psychology and graduated with an honors degree in 1983. He then studied theology at Edmonton’s Newman Theological College and North American Baptist College for a brief time.
His time there helped him to publish “Confound Not the Wise: Questions and answers for Christianity” in 2005. His other work is the 2015 book “Abide In Me: 366 Daily Devotional Readings.”
The Christian writer obtained his LL.B. from the University of Alberta in 1991. He has actively practiced law and won all injury liability trials at the Court of Queens Bench and the Provincial Civil Trial Courts.
Elvis also has experience fighting for his clients at the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. He founded his law firm, Iginla & Company, situated in Edmonton in 1999.
His studies coincided with Iggy, who was progressing rapidly in his junior hockey days.
Iginla senior is currently married to Twyla, who is also a part of the law firm. The two had donated to the Edmonton John Howard Society in June 2016.
Susan Was There For Jarome’s NHL Debut
Jarome Iginla mom Susan Schuchard lived in her dad’s house in St. Albert. She is originally from Oregon and has work experience as a massage therapist and music teacher.
She closely followed her son’s minor hockey career to his NHL debut. Susan watched his first game with the Flames on TV since he was put out of the game many times before.
In her 2018 interview with NHL, she confirmed that her favorite moment as an NHL mom was Iggy’s first goal. Susan continues attending games and events with her retired son.
Jarome donated $1,000 to Kidsport, a children’s charity Kidsport for every goal he scored during his time with the Flames. He has been operating the Jarome Iginla Hockey School in Calgary since 2002.
The non-profit organization donates to the Diabetes Research Association. The former NHL has been awarded for his humanitarian work and community service.
Jarome Iginla Wife
Jarome Iginla wife Kara Kirkland first met him when they were in seventh grade. Jarome married her on August 3, 2003.
Kara revealed that the two broke up several times before officially tying the knot.
Kirkland often attends special NHL events with him, including his No.12 jersey retirement ceremony by Calgary Flames on March 2, 2019.
Kara openly stated that she loved to attend each of Iggy’s games, but that became hard after she became a mother. She became so busy looking after the kids that she missed many games that she could not travel.
Iggy and Kara share homes in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and Kelowna, British Columbia, after the former’s NHL retirement.
Both have stayed away from social media, while Kara has also limited her media interaction in recent years.
Iginla Has Three Kids
Jarome Iginla and Kara have three children from their marriage. They have one daughter named Jada and two sons, Tij and Joe Inglia.
Jade was the one who frequently missed him when he was away for his games. The Iginla kids have become ice hockey players, following in their dad’s footsteps.
Jade Won 2022 U18 World Championship
Jade is the eldest child and the only daughter in the family. She was born on October 19, 2004, in Lake Country, British Columbia.
She currently stands at 5 feet 7 inches and plays as a forward for the Brown Bears women’s ice hockey team.
Ms. Iginla shoots right and has compiled 18 goals and ten assists in 22 games for Hockey Academy Kelowna’s under-18 team at the start of the 2022 season.
Her impressive skills allowed her to represent the Canadian national team at the 2022 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship, and they eventually won it.
Jade had prepared at the RINK Kelowna Female Prep U18 before joining her uni team. Before her stint at the RINK team, Jade played for Shattuck-Saint Mary’s.
She graduated from George Elliott Secondary School in 2022 and is a freshman at Brown University as of 2023.
Eldest Son Tij Iginla Plays In WHL
Tij Iginla is the eldest son of Iggy and Kara. He was born on August 4, 2006 in Lake Country.
He has an overpowering height of six feet at 16 years. He played at the RINK Hockey Academy on the boy’s team.
Before joining the RINK team, he was a part of the Boston Jr. Eagles 13U AAA and Boston Jr. Eagles 14U AAA in the U.S.A..
Son Tij was drafted on WHL’s Seattle Thunderbirds roster at the 2021 WHL Bantam Draft. He debuted in the 2021–22 season and will pursue a professional ice hockey career.
His Instagram @tij_iginla has acquired more than 2k followers as of 2023.
Joe Iginla Is The Youngest Child
Joe Iginla was born on August 13, 2008, making him 14 years. He was Tij’s teammate during the latter’s time at RINK Hockey Academy.
While Tij left for WHL, the youngest Iginla continued playing for the RINK U-15 preparation team. He also aims to be a professional ice hockey player like his father.
The 5 feet 8 inches tall hockey prodigy plays as a forward for his upcoming CSSHL U16 team. Joe and his RINK U-15 team won the 2022 Canadian Sport School Hockey League U15 (CSSHL U15) in December 2022.
Joe’s Instagram @joeiginla13 mainly features his ice hockey moment. With all his little ones in the sport, Iggy has started a well-fledged ice hockey household.
Jarome Iginla Family Members
Iginla’s big family includes his two brothers, Jason and Stephen, and two sisters, Theresa and Elizabeth.
While others have remained away from the media attention, Theresa is the most notable relative of the former NHL legend.
Ms. Theresa is a lawyer at Iginla & Company. She was an assistant captain on the University of Saskatchewan Huskies female hockey team.
She played as a forward for a brief time before pursuing a law degree. She graduated from the Australian Bond University with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) program in 2017.
Theresa started practicing law in 2019 and joined the family business with one of her brothers to learn from her veteran dad. She excels in injury liability cases under the teachings of her dad.
Jarome also maintains a good bond with his maternal relatives as he grew up with his mom and grandparents.
His aunt is the songwriter turned musician businesswoman named Martha Livingstone. She is the co-owner and teacher at Visionary Performing Arts, a music school for all ages.
Martha also co-owns Innovations Music, a music instruments-selling store in South Edmonton and Calgary Trail.
She has received notable awards including the St. Albert Business Awards of Distinction and the Lynda Moffat Woman of Distinction Award for her contribution to music.
Aunt Martha and Susan had led the Schuchard clan to cheer at the inauguration of the Jarome Iginla Rink in St. Alberta in August 2019.
Moreover, Ms. Livingstone also clarified that they were taught to treat everyone equally and with kindness in an Instagram post.
The musician shared her sister’s life journey in the wake of the BLM moment in 2020.