Troy Terry
A dynamic American winger whose silky hands and clutch performances made him an Olympic hero and an NHL standout.
Born 1997 (age 29)·American ice hockey player·Birthday: September 10·Generation Z
Biography
Troy Terry was drafted in the fifth round by the Anaheim Ducks but chose a longer path at the University of Denver, where he became one of college hockey's most dangerous offensive threats. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, still a college player, he scored three shootout goals against Russia for Team USA in a pivotal win. That clutch performance foreshadowed his NHL arrival. After early struggles, Terry broke out in the 2021-22 season with 37 goals, transforming into the Ducks' leading scorer. His game relies on elite puck control, vision, and calmness under pressure—traits first revealed in PyeongChang.
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.
Troy was born in 1997, 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 Troy Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Troy's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
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
2015Could vote
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
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Scored three shootout goals for Team USA in a dramatic win over Russia at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
- Broke out with a 37-goal season for the Anaheim Ducks in the 2021-22 NHL season.
- Won the NCAA national championship with the University of Denver in 2017.
Did You Know?
He is known for his distinctive 'shootout move,' a slow, deliberate approach that he used to great effect in the Olympics.
Terry was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award as college hockey's best player in 2018.
He played baseball as a shortstop and pitcher in high school and was a talented enough prospect to consider it professionally.
“I just tried to stay patient and stick with it. I always believed I could be this player.”
