TOP 100 PROSPECTS: 9-12

>9. TIJ IGINLA BORN Aug. 1, 2006, Lake Country, B.C. 2023-24 Kelowna (WHL) HT 6-0 WT 186 SHOOTS L POS C CENTRAL SCOUTING No. 9 (NA skaters) BEING THE SON of a Hall of Famer can sometimes be something of a millstone for a young player, but there’s nothing to suggest it’s hampered Iginla. He’s clearly taken the advice his father gave him and run with it. And like there was with Jarome, there is an awful lot to like about all aspects of Tij’s game. But one stands out above the rest. “He has an unbelievable shot,” one scout said. “An absolute rocket. You get the puck to him anywhere in the offensive zone and he’s a threat to score.” Added another scout: “One of the things I like about him is his ability to release…

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