Jason Robertson
A late draft pick who transformed into a point-per-game scoring machine, redefining the Dallas Stars' offensive identity.
Born 1999 (age 27)·American ice hockey player·Birthday: July 22·Generation Z
Biography
Jason Robertson's path to the NHL wasn't a straight shot of hype. Drafted 39th overall by the Dallas Stars in 2017, he was seen as a skilled but perhaps unspectacular prospect. He honed his craft in the Ontario Hockey League, where his scoring touch became impossible to ignore, leading the league in points. His transition to professional hockey required patience, with a season in the AHL sharpening his game for the big league. When he finally secured a full-time spot with the Stars, the impact was immediate and seismic. Robertson, alongside linemates Roope Hintz and Joe Pavelski, quickly formed one of the most dangerous forward lines in hockey. His hockey intelligence, deceptive shot, and ability to find open ice turned him into an elite scorer, shattering franchise records for the fastest to reach scoring milestones and becoming the cornerstone of the team's attack.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Jason was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jason Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
Jason's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
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
2015Could drive
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
2017Could vote
#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
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Named a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie in the 2020-21 season.
- Recorded a 109-point season (46 goals, 63 assists) in the 2022-23 season, finishing fourth in league scoring.
- Became the fastest player in Dallas Stars/Minnesota North Stars history to reach both 100 and 200 career points.
- Represented Team USA at the IIHF World Championship, helping them win a bronze medal in 2021.
Did You Know?
His younger brother, Nick Robertson, is also an NHL player, drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
He is of Filipino descent through his mother.
He played junior hockey for the Kingston Frontenacs and the Niagara IceDogs in the OHL.
“I just try to keep it simple: get pucks to the net and good things happen.”
