Brad Boyes
A sharpshooting forward who became a sudden-death specialist, netting nine overtime winners in a single season to set an NHL record.
Born 1982 (age 44)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: April 17·Millennials
Biography
Brad Boyes grew up in Mississauga, Ontario, with a stick in his hands and a knack for finding the back of the net. Drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2000, his path to NHL stardom wasn't linear, but his breakout came with the St. Louis Blues. The 2007-08 season was his masterpiece: he scored 43 goals, but more memorably, he became the league's clutch performer, setting a record with nine game-winning overtime goals that still stands. His career was a testament to adaptability, as he played for seven different teams over thirteen seasons, evolving from a pure scorer to a reliable veteran presence. While he never lifted the Stanley Cup, Boyes left his mark as a player who could change a game with one swift, precise shot in the most pressure-filled moments.
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.
Brad was born in 1982, 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 Brad Was Born
The biggest hits of 1982
#1 Movie
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Best Picture
Gandhi
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Brad's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1982Born
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1987Started school
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1995Became a teenager
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Could drive
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2000Could vote
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Turned 21
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2012Turned 30
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 40
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 44 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Set the NHL record for most overtime goals in a single season with nine during the 2007-08 campaign.
- Scored a career-high 43 goals in the 2007-08 season with the St. Louis Blues.
- Recorded over 400 points during his 13-season NHL career.
- Won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 1999 World U-17 Hockey Challenge.
Did You Know?
He was originally drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs but played his first NHL game for the San Jose Sharks.
His record-setting ninth overtime winner in 2008 was scored against his former team, the Boston Bruins.
After retiring, he became a player agent.
He played junior hockey for the Erie Otters in the OHL.
“I just found the quiet areas on the ice and my linemates got me the puck.”
