Todd Marchant
A speedster whose relentless hustle defined a 17-year NHL career, capped by scoring the series-clinching goal that delivered Anaheim its first Stanley Cup.
Born 1973 (age 53)·American ice hockey player·Birthday: August 12·Generation X
Biography
Todd Marchant's story is one of persistence and speed. Never the biggest player on the ice, he carved out his niche with blinding pace and a work ethic that made him a coach's dream. Drafted by the New York Rangers, he found his footing with the Edmonton Oilers, where his shorthanded prowess and breakaway ability made him a fan favorite for nine seasons. His career journey included stops in Columbus and a final, defining chapter with the Anaheim Ducks. It was there, in the 2007 Western Conference Finals, that he etched his name in history, beating a defender and goaltender to score in overtime, sending the Ducks to the Stanley Cup Final, which they won. After retiring, he moved into management, shaping future talent for the Ducks and San Jose Sharks.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Todd was born in 1973, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Todd Was Born
The biggest hits of 1973
#1 Movie
The Exorcist
Best Picture
The Sting
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Todd's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1973Born
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1978Started school
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1986Became a teenager
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1989Could drive
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1991Could vote
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Turned 21
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2003Turned 30
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
2013Turned 40
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 50
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 53 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played 1,195 NHL games over 17 seasons, primarily with the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks.
- Scored the iconic overtime goal in Game 5 of the 2007 Western Conference Finals to send the Anaheim Ducks to the Stanley Cup Final.
- Won the Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007.
- Served as the Director of Player Development for the Anaheim Ducks and later the San Jose Sharks.
Did You Know?
He was originally drafted by the New York Rangers in the 7th round, 164th overall, in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.
He played college hockey for Clarkson University, where he was a Hobey Baker Award finalist in 1994.
His daughter, Madison, is a professional soccer player who has played in the NWSL.
“My speed was my weapon, but my work ethic was my shield.”
