Jarret Stoll
A two-time Stanley Cup champion whose relentless work ethic and faceoff mastery made him a cornerstone of the Los Angeles Kings' championship era.
Born 1982 (age 44)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: June 24·Millennials
Biography
Jarret Stoll carved out a 12-year NHL career defined not by flashy scoring, but by a specific, gritty utility that coaches covet. The Saskatchewan-born center was a first-round pick for the Calgary Flames, but his identity was forged with the Edmonton Oilers, where he became a reliable two-way presence. His true legacy, however, was cemented in Los Angeles. Acquired by the Kings in 2011, Stoll became the team's defensive conscience down the middle, a master in the faceoff circle whose draws often dictated crucial playoff shifts. His dogged checking and penalty-killing were instrumental in the Kings' transformative run to two Stanley Cup titles in 2012 and 2014. After retiring, he transitioned smoothly into a front-office role with the Kings, applying his understanding of the game's grind to scouting and player development.
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.
Jarret 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 Jarret Was Born
The biggest hits of 1982
#1 Movie
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Best Picture
Gandhi
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Jarret'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
- Won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 and 2014.
- Led the NHL in faceoff win percentage during the 2011-12 regular season.
- Recorded a career-high 22 goals and 68 points with the Edmonton Oilers in the 2005-06 season.
- Represented Canada at the 2002 World Junior Championships, winning a silver medal.
Did You Know?
He and his wife, model and TV personality Erin Andrews, are often referred to as a prominent sports-media power couple.
Stoll was famously arrested for possession of cocaine and ecstasy in a Las Vegas pool in 2015, a incident he later called a 'mistake' that led to personal reflection.
He played his junior hockey for the Kootenay Ice of the WHL, winning the Memorial Cup in 2002.
His NHL debut was with the Edmonton Oilers in the 2002-03 season after being traded from Calgary.
“Win the face-off, block a shot, do the little things that help the team win.”
