Vince Dunn
A smooth-skating defenseman who transformed from a late-round draft pick into a top-pairing cornerstone for the NHL's newest franchise.
Born 1996 (age 30)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: October 29·Millennials
Biography
Vince Dunn's hockey journey is a testament to quiet persistence paying loud dividends. Born in Mississauga, Ontario, he was passed over in his first year of NHL draft eligibility, a slight that fueled his development in the Ontario Hockey League. When the St. Louis Blues finally selected him in the second round in 2015, he seized his opportunity, quickly becoming an offensive force from the blue line. His poised play was instrumental in the Blues' unforgettable 2019 Stanley Cup run, where he contributed key points as a rookie. In the 2021 expansion draft, the Seattle Kraken identified him as a building block, and in the Pacific Northwest, Dunn blossomed fully. Shedding the 'supporting cast' label, he became the team's ice-time leader and most dynamic defender, quarterbacking the power play and logging tough minutes against opponents' best lines, establishing himself as the defensive heartbeat of a young team.
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.
Vince was born in 1996, 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 Vince Was Born
The biggest hits of 1996
#1 Movie
Independence Day
Best Picture
The English Patient
#1 TV Show
ER
Vince's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1996Born
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2001Started school
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2009Became a teenager
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Could drive
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2014Could vote
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Turned 21
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Turned 30
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues in 2019 as a rookie contributor.
- Selected by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft, becoming an immediate cornerstone of the franchise.
- Recorded a career-high 59 points (14 goals, 45 assists) in the 2022-23 season, establishing himself as a top offensive defenseman.
Did You Know?
He played junior hockey for the Niagara IceDogs and the Kingston Frontenacs in the OHL.
Dunn was teammates with his older brother, Michael Dunn, during his time with the Kingston Frontenacs.
He wears jersey number 29, a number he also wore during his junior career.
“I just try to make a good first pass and get the puck up to our guys.”
