Alexandre Giroux
A goal-scoring machine who dominated the minor leagues, becoming one of the most feared offensive talents outside the NHL.
Born 1981 (age 45)·Canadian ice hockey forward·Birthday: June 16·Millennials
Biography
Alexandre Giroux carved out a formidable career defined by a scorer's touch and a relentless drive. Born into hockey, with his father Réjean having played professionally, Giroux's own path saw him drafted by the Ottawa Senators in 1999. While his NHL stints were brief, scattered across several teams, his true legacy was written in the American Hockey League. There, he transformed into a pure sniper, a towering forward with a lethal release that terrorized goaltenders. He led the AHL in goals twice, captured a Calder Cup with the Hershey Bears, and amassed over 600 professional goals, etching his name as a legend of the minor league circuit. His journey later took him to Europe before concluding in the Quebec semi-pro leagues, a testament to a lifelong passion for the game.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Alexandre was born in 1981, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Alexandre Was Born
The biggest hits of 1981
#1 Movie
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Best Picture
Chariots of Fire
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Alexandre's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1981Born
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1986Started school
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1994Became a teenager
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1997Could drive
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
1999Could vote
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2002Turned 21
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2011Turned 30
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2021Turned 40
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 45 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Led the American Hockey League (AHL) in goals during the 2008-09 season with 60 goals.
- Won the Calder Cup as AHL champion with the Hershey Bears in 2009 and 2010.
- Scored over 600 goals across his professional career in North America and Europe.
- Named to the AHL First All-Star Team in 2009 after his 60-goal campaign.
Did You Know?
He scored his first NHL goal for the New York Rangers against the Montreal Canadiens in 2003.
His father, Réjean Giroux, played for the Quebec Nordiques in the World Hockey Association.
He once scored a hat-trick for the Washington Capitals in an NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2009.
He played for 11 different AHL teams over the course of his career.
“I just kept shooting the puck; eventually, it finds a way in.”
