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CroFlames · 06-27-2015, 12:16 PM

I read his mum is Eritrean, but he was born in Sweden. Pretty cool to have a player of Eritrean descent in the NHL if you ask me.

Besides Iggy, I really can't think of too many players whose parent(s) are directly from Africa.

06-27-2015, 12:16 PM	#171
CroFlames Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2015 Exp:	I read his mum is Eritrean, but he was born in Sweden. Pretty cool to have a player of Eritrean descent in the NHL if you ask me. Besides Iggy, I really can't think of too many players whose parent(s) are directly from Africa.