Colin White (ice hockey, born 1977)
A rock-solid defenseman who anchored the New Jersey Devils' blue line for over a decade, helping them capture two Stanley Cup championships.
Born 1977 (age 49)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: December 12·Generation X
Biography
Colin White carved out a reputation as a dependable, hard-nosed defenseman in the NHL, spending the majority of his career with the New Jersey Devils. Born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, his game was built on physicality, defensive awareness, and a quiet consistency rather than flashy offensive numbers. Drafted by the Devils in 1996, he became a fixture on their back end, forming a formidable partnership with Scott Stevens during the team's most successful era. His tenure in New Jersey was defined by two Stanley Cup victories in 2000 and 2003, where his steady presence was invaluable. After over 700 games with the Devils, he finished his professional career with a brief stint for the San Jose Sharks before retiring in 2013, leaving behind a legacy as a quintessential defensive defenseman and a champion.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Colin was born in 1977, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Colin Was Born
The biggest hits of 1977
#1 Movie
Star Wars
Best Picture
Annie Hall
#1 TV Show
Happy Days
Colin's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1977Born
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1982Started school
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1990Became a teenager
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1993Could drive
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1995Could vote
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Turned 21
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2007Turned 30
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 40
#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
2026Age 49 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Stanley Cup twice with the New Jersey Devils in 2000 and 2003.
- Played over 700 regular-season games in the National Hockey League.
- Was a first-round draft pick, selected 49th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.
Did You Know?
He played his entire junior hockey career for the Hull Olympiques in the QMJHL.
He was known for his durability, playing 82 games in a season three times during his career.
His final NHL game was played for the San Jose Sharks in the 2013 playoffs.
“My game is simple: keep it out of our net, whatever it takes.”
