Mike Iggulden

Playing career

Iggulden played five seasons for Canada's Ridley College prep school before enrolling at Cornell University in 2001, where he studied hotel executive administration management. After four seasons with the Big Red, he turned professional by signing with the AHL's Rochester Americans at the end of the 2004–05 season. The San Jose Sharks invited him to their training camp in September 2005, and after consistent performances for their AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Barons, he signed a two-year contract on January 16, 2006. He made his NHL debut with the Sharks on February 18, 2008, in his only game for the team. On July 3, 2008, he signed a one-year deal with the New York Islanders as a free agent. In his Islanders debut, he recorded his first two NHL points on assists to Sean Bergenheim in a 7–3 win over the New Jersey Devils on March 7, 2009. He scored his first NHL goal against the Montreal Canadiens on March 12, 2009, tying the game at 1–1. On July 10, 2009, Iggulden signed with Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League, registering 33 points in 55 games in the 2009–10 season to help the team reach the playoffs. He then signed a one-year contract with the SCL Tigers of the Swiss National League A on July 16, 2010. On June 12, 2011, he signed a one-year deal with Växjö Lakers Hockey of the Swedish Elitserien, scoring 34 points in 41 games. He moved to Rögle BK on June 20, 2012. After spending the 2014–15 season with Kölner Haie of the German DEL, where he led the club with 30 points in 49 games, he signed a one-year deal with the Augsburger Panther on August 16, 2015. He made 42 DEL appearances for Augsburg, tallying 28 points. After turning down the club's contract extension offer, he announced the end of his playing career in May 2016.