Jordan Eberle
A silky-smooth Canadian winger with a scorer's touch, evolving from a draft-day promise into a foundational leader for an NHL expansion franchise.
Born 1990 (age 36)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: May 15·Millennials
Biography
Jordan Eberle announced himself to the hockey world not in the NHL, but on the international stage, with a last-second, jaw-dropping goal for Canada at the World Junior Championships that instantly became a national highlight. That clutch gene followed him to the Edmonton Oilers, where he quickly became a beacon of offensive consistency during some of the franchise's leanest years, routinely topping the team's scoring charts. His game, built on sharp hockey IQ and a deceptive release, made him a valuable asset who later helped the New York Islanders reach consecutive conference finals. Eberle's career found a fitting new chapter in the 2021 expansion draft, selected by the Seattle Kraken to be a veteran centerpiece and ultimately their first team captain, tasked with shaping the identity of hockey in the Pacific Northwest.
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.
Jordan 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 Jordan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Jordan'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
- Scored a legendary tying goal with 5.4 seconds left for Canada against Russia in the semifinals of the 2009 World Junior Championships.
- Led the Edmonton Oilers in scoring for the 2011-12 NHL season with 76 points.
- Appeared in back-to-back NHL Eastern Conference Finals with the New York Islanders in 2020 and 2021.
- Named the first team captain in Seattle Kraken history in October 2023.
Did You Know?
His famous World Junior goal in 2009 is commemorated on a Canadian postage stamp.
He played junior hockey for the Regina Pats, the same WHL team that produced his future Oilers teammate Jordan Weal.
Eberle's middle names, Leslie Christopher, are in honor of his grandfathers.
“You dream of that moment as a kid, to put on that Maple Leaf and score a big goal.”
