The thrust of Iginla's 15-minutue message revolved around contemplating the sadness he had to deal with the day he realized his career was over and he would never have that Stanley Cup ring he so cherished. (EricFrancis)
CALGARY – Standing at the top of the circle from which he’d scored so many of his goals, Jarome Iginla looked up at the saddle-shaped roof with a glint in his eye.Although he played the game with a raw emotion no coach can teach, Iginla warned a day earlier he wasn’t the sentimental type.
The reference to the controversial non-goal “scored” by Martin Gelinas that wasn’t reviewed in Game 6 served as a reminder of how close the Olympic hero came to snaring the only title left in hockey he hadn’t won. It was a pursuit that took him from Calgary to Pittsburgh, Boston, Colorado and Los Angeles in his twilight years, serving as reminders of how hard it is to win hockey’s ultimate prize.
“And I’m not talking about the goal that didn’t count in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final that Gelly scored. The love-in was memorable and, at times, stirring. The current players watched from the bench wearing Iginla jerseys they’d later wear in warmup.
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