Utah HC officially sign Tij Iginla, the first draft pick in franchise history
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Tij Iginla was a surprise draft pick for the Utah Hockey Club, and now they've locked up their first ever draft selection to his entry level contract.
The 2024 NHL Draft was a historic one for the Utah Hockey Club, as they landed Mikhail Sergachev by trade and selected a potential star of the future in the first-round in Tij Iginla. Now, the son of Calgary Flames legend Jarome has officially inked his entry level contract, with the team now signing the first draft pick ever made by the newest NHL franchise.
𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 ✍️🩵
We have signed our first-ever draft pick, Tij Iginla, to an entry level contract!
We have signed our first-ever draft pick, Tij Iginla, to an entry level contract!
The deal is similar to others signed by first-round picks, and now, the Kelowna Rockets prospect is one step closer to an NHL debut. In 2023/24, Iginla starred in the WHL, taking a major leap from the year before with 47 goals and 37 assists on the year, and while many hoped he would fall to the Flames at No. 9, he now has a chance to carve out his own history in the NHL.
It's unclear at this point whether he'll head straight back to the Rockets of the WHL for the season or get a trial at the top level, but whatever the case, it's safe to say that hopes are high in Utah, especially after the way fans reacted to the draft pick.
| POLL | ||
11 JUILLET | 87 ANSWERS Utah HC officially sign Tij Iginla, the first draft pick in franchise history Will Tij Iginla be a top-line star for the Utah Hockey Club? | ||
| Yes | 50 | 57.5 % |
| No | 37 | 42.5 % |
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