Tij Iginla makes decision on hockey future and signs his ELC with Utah HC

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Josh Tupper
July 11, 2024 (1:43 PM)

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For the first time since the 2016-17 season, there will be an Iginla in the NHL. The Utah Hockey Club (Utah HC) has announced that their first-ever draft pick, Tij Iginla, has signed his entry-level contract and is set to make the jump to the National Hockey League.

Tij Iginla, son of NHL legend Jarome Iginla, appears poised to follow in his father's footsteps. Jarome Iginla played nearly 1600 regular-season games during his 22-year NHL career. Now, his son Tij is ready to make his own impact in the league.

"The 6-foot, 192-pound Iginla registered 47-37-84 and was plus-17 in 64 games with Kelowna (WHL) last season, leading the team in goals and ranking second in scoring. Iginla also recorded 9-6-15 in 11 playoff games.

The Lake Country, British Columbia native tallied 6-12-18 in 48 games with Seattle (WHL) in 2022-23 helping the club win the WHL championship. In Seattle, Iginla played alongside current Utah forward Dylan Guenther and was one of three 16-year-olds to play with Seattle that season."

According to Puckpedia, Iginla's entry-level contract (ELC) will pay him $877,500 in salary for each of his first three years, along with a signing bonus and potential performance bonuses.

"The #UtahHC signed '24 #6 pick 17 y/o F Tij Iginla to 3 year Entry Level

Salary 877.5K
Signing Bonus 97.5K
"A" Performance Bonuses $1M

All categories are max eligible

Rep'd by Pat Brisson."

Drafted sixth overall by Utah HC in the most recent NHL draft, Iginla has already built an impressive resume. In addition to his WHL championship with the Seattle Thunderbirds in 2022-23, he won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2024 World Junior Championship, where he tallied seven goals and seven assists in six games, including a three-point performance in the gold medal game.

As Tij Iginla prepares for his NHL debut, fans eagerly anticipate seeing another Iginla make an impact on the ice.

Source: Blade of Steel
Tij Iginla signs his entry-level contract with Utah HC