Eric Fehr
A versatile and dependable forward who crafted a 15-year professional hockey career defined by defensive responsibility, faceoff prowess, and key roles on deep playoff teams.
Born 1985 (age 41)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: September 7·Millennials
Biography
Eric Fehr built his hockey life in the trenches. A first-round draft pick burdened with expectations of offensive stardom, he instead discovered his true value as a diligent, detail-oriented utility forward. Standing 6'4", he possessed the frame of a power forward but wielded it with the mindset of a specialist. His journey took him across the NHL map, from Washington to Winnipeg, Pittsburgh to Toronto, but his role remained constant: a trusted penalty killer, a reliable faceoff winner, and a bottom-six forward who could be counted on to defend a lead. Fehr's highlights are not defined by scoring titles, but by crucial moments within team successes—contributing to Presidents' Trophy winners with the Capitals and, most notably, hoisting the Stanley Cup as a depth contributor with the 2016 Pittsburgh Penguins. His career is a lesson in adaptation, proving that lasting longevity is often forged not in the spotlight, but in the essential, unheralded work of the game's grind.
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.
Eric was born in 1985, 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 Eric Was Born
The biggest hits of 1985
#1 Movie
Back to the Future
Best Picture
Out of Africa
#1 TV Show
Dynasty
Eric's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1985Born
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1990Started school
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
1998Became a teenager
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Could drive
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
2003Could vote
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
2006Turned 21
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2015Turned 30
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 40
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 41 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Stanley Cup in 2016 as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, contributing in a depth role.
- Scored a career-high 21 goals during the 2009-10 season with the Washington Capitals.
- Played over 700 regular-season games in the National Hockey League across nine different franchises.
- Was selected in the first round (18th overall) by the Washington Capitals in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Did You Know?
He grew up on a turkey farm in Winkler, Manitoba, and worked there during his off-seasons early in his career.
Fehr won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
He scored two shorthanded goals in a single game for the Washington Capitals in 2009.
“My role was to do the hard, quiet work that lets the stars shine.”
