Brayden Point
A clutch playoff performer whose electric speed and scoring touch powered the Tampa Bay Lightning's modern dynasty with back-to-back Stanley Cups.
Born 1996 (age 30)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: March 13·Millennials
Biography
Brayden Point, a 2014 third-round draft pick from Calgary, Alberta, shattered expectations to become the offensive engine of the Tampa Bay Lightning's championship core. Undersized but impossibly quick and intelligent, Point developed into a complete center, combining a lethal shot with defensive responsibility. His true brilliance emerges in the postseason, where his goal-scoring prowess reaches another level. He led all players in goals during both the 2020 and 2021 playoff runs, including scoring the Cup-clinching goal in 2020, cementing his reputation as one of hockey's most reliable big-game hunters. Point's ascent from draft afterthought to cornerstone of a dynasty is a testament to his work ethic and sublime skill.
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.
Brayden was born in 1996, 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 Brayden Was Born
The biggest hits of 1996
#1 Movie
Independence Day
Best Picture
The English Patient
#1 TV Show
ER
Brayden's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1996Born
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2001Started school
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2009Became a teenager
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Could drive
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
2014Could vote
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Turned 21
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Turned 30
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won consecutive Stanley Cups with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020 and 2021.
- Led the entire NHL in playoff goals in both the 2020 and 2021 championship seasons.
- Scored the Stanley Cup-clinching goal in Game 6 of the 2020 Final against the Dallas Stars.
- Recorded a career-high 51 goals during the 2021-22 regular season.
Did You Know?
He was drafted 79th overall in the third round, much later than many of his star peers.
He played his junior hockey for the Moose Jaw Warriors in the Western Hockey League.
He is known for his exceptionally fast skating stride and acceleration.
“You don't get points for trying; you get them for putting the puck in the net.”
