John Moore (ice hockey)
A smooth-skating defenseman who turned a first-round draft pick into a durable 12-year NHL career across six different franchises.
Born 1990 (age 36)·American ice hockey player·Birthday: November 19·Millennials
Biography
John Moore (ice hockey) (b. 1990) — American ice hockey player. The Columbus Blue Jackets selected him in the first round of the 2009 NHL Draft. His game relied on fluid skating and a poised offensive touch from the blue line — traits that made him valuable in a league prioritizing mobility. Moore never became a superstar. He built a dependable NHL career as a regular, playing for the New York Rangers, Arizona Coyotes, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, and Buffalo Sabres. He provided steady minutes and veteran presence across more than a decade. That tenure represented a successful execution of the role-player's craft.
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.
John was born in 1990, 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 John Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
John's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
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
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
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
2006Could drive
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
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
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 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played 12 seasons in the NHL, appearing in 586 regular season games.
- Was selected in the first round (21st overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Scored a career-high 12 goals during the 2017-18 season with the New Jersey Devils.
Did You Know?
He played for the U.S. National Team Development Program before his collegiate career at the University of Denver.
Moore was traded twice in a single calendar year in 2015, moving from the Rangers to the Coyotes and then to the Devils.
He is the son of former college hockey player John Moore Sr., who played at the University of Illinois.
“Skating is the foundation; everything else comes from that.”
