Jordan Schroeder
A speedy, skilled center whose hockey journey took him from a first-round NHL draft pick to a career as a valued veteran across North America and Europe.
Born 1990 (age 36)·American ice hockey player·Birthday: September 29·Millennials
Biography
Jordan Schroeder's career is a map of professional hockey in the 21st century: a high draft pick, NHL cups of coffee, AHL leadership, and a final act in Europe. Hailed as a dynamic playmaker coming out of the US National Team Development Program and the University of Minnesota, the Vancouver Canucks selected him in the first round of the 2009 draft. While he showed flashes of his high-end skill and speed in the NHL, he found his most consistent success in the American Hockey League, becoming a point-per-game force and an All-Star for the Chicago Wolves. Schroeder embraced the role of a journeyman, bringing his experience to several NHL organizations before crossing the Atlantic. His time in Sweden's SHL with Brynäs IF showcased his adaptability, using his vision and playmaking in a different hockey culture to extend his playing days.
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
- Was selected 22nd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
- Named an AHL All-Star in 2017 while playing for the Chicago Wolves, recording 65 points in 76 games that season.
- Won a silver medal with Team USA at the 2010 World Junior Championships, contributing 3 points in 7 games.
Did You Know?
He played college hockey for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for two seasons before turning professional.
Schroeder stands at 5'9", making him one of the smaller players to be selected in the first round of his draft year.
He is from Lakeville, Minnesota, a state known for producing a high number of NHL players.
“You show up every day, compete for your spot, and control what you can.”
