Jordan Kyrou(born May 5, 1998) is a Canadian professionalice hockeyright wingerfor theSt. Louis Bluesof theNational Hockey League(NHL). Kyrou was selected 35th overall in the2016 NHL Entry Draftby the Blues.
| Jordan Kyrou | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Kyrou with theSan Antonio Rampagein 2019 | |||
| Born |
May 5, 1998 Toronto,Ontario,Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHLteam | St. Louis Blues | ||
| NHL draft |
35th overall,2016 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Playing career
editKyrou first played junior hockey as a youth after moving toMississauga,Ontario. Whilst playing for the Mississauga AAA Senators, Kyrou was selected with the 38th overall pick in the 2014 OHL Priority Selection draft by theSarnia Sting.He was signed to a standard players contract with the Sting on July 7, 2014.[1]Kyrou completed the2014–15season in making his OHL debut with the Sarnia Sting, featuring in 63 games and accumulating 36 points.
At the completion of his second full major junior season with Sarnia in the2015–16season, Kyrou was selected in the second-round, 35th overall, of the2016 NHL Entry Draftby the St. Louis Blues. On July 27, 2016, Kyrou was signed by the Blues to a three-year, entry-level contract.[2]Before the2017–18 season,and his fourth season with the Sarnia Sting, Kyrou was named captain of the Stings.[3]At the end of the 2017–18 season Kyrou was awarded theJim Mahon Memorial Trophyas the OHL's top scoring right winger after he led all right wingers with 109 points.[4]
Kyrou made the Blues opening night roster for the2018–19 seasonafter attending training camp,[5]and subsequently made his NHL debut on October 4 against theWinnipeg Jets.[6]He recorded his first NHL point, an assist, on October 12 in 5–3 win over theCalgary Flames[7]and his first career NHL goal on December 9, 2018, in a loss to theVancouver Canucks.[8]
Kyrou began the2019–20 seasonon the injured list and was sent down to the San Antonio Rampage (AHL) upon recovery. He was recalled to the St. Louis Blues on December 9, 2019,[9]and scored his first goal of the season on December 16, 2019, in a 5–2 win over theColorado Avalanche.[10]
On August 3, 2021, the Blues re-signed Kyrou to a two-year, $5.6 million contract.[11]
Kyrou was selected to play in the 2022 All Star Game and competed in the Fastest Skater competition, which he won.
On September 13, 2022, Kyrou signed an eight-year, $65 million extension with the Blues.
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
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Representing Canada
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2018 United States | |
Kyrou played forCanada's Gold medal-winning team at the2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[12]
Personal life
editKyrou is ofGreekdescent, with his paternal grandparents, Iordanis "Jordan", and Maria, "Mary" (née Broumas) being Greek immigrants. His parents are Aki and Roula (née Economou), and he has two younger siblings, Matina andChristian.[13]His brother Christian also plays ice hockey and was selected by theDallas Starsin the2022 NHL Entry Draft.[14]
During the pause in play due toCOVID-19,Kyrou competed in a league wide Fortnite tournament for charity with teammatesRobert ThomasandVince Dunn.Together, they finished in second place and donated $50,000 to theSt. Louis Children's Hospital,$25,000 to the St. Louis Area Foodbank, and $25,000 to muscular dystrophy research.[15]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 63 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 65 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 66 | 30 | 64 | 94 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 56 | 39 | 70 | 109 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 2018–19 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 47 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 16 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 28 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 55 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 74 | 27 | 48 | 75 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 79 | 37 | 36 | 73 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 82 | 31 | 36 | 67 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 334 | 114 | 148 | 262 | 88 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 4 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canada White | U17 | 5th | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Canada | IH18 | 5th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2018 | Canada | WJC | 
|
7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 16 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| CHL Top Prospects Game | 2016 | |
| First All-Star Team | 2018 | |
| Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy | 2018 | [4] |
| NHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2022 | |
References
edit- ^"Kyrou Signs with Sting".Sarnia Sting.July 8, 2014.RetrievedJanuary 5,2018.
- ^"Kyrou Agrees to 3-Year Entry-Level Deal".St. Louis Blues.July 26, 2016.RetrievedJanuary 5,2018.
- ^"Sting names Jordan Kyrou captain".ontariohockeyleague.com.September 29, 2017.RetrievedApril 2,2018.
- ^ab"Sting's Jordan Kyrou the OHL's Top Scoring Right Winger".ontariohockeyleague.com.March 19, 2018.RetrievedApril 2,2018.
- ^Pinkert, Chris (October 2, 2018)."Blues roster set for Opening Night".NHL.com.RetrievedOctober 17,2018.
- ^Harris, Joe (October 5, 2018)."4-goal 3rd period outburst lifts Winnipeg Jets past St. Louis Blues in season opener".globalnews.ca.RetrievedOctober 17,2018.
- ^Korac, Louie (October 12, 2018)."Perron hat trick helps Blues defeat Flames for first win".NHL.com.RetrievedOctober 16,2018.
- ^Jobe, Dave (December 10, 2018)."Canucks Blitz Blues 6-1".fox2now.com.RetrievedMay 24,2020.
- ^"Blues recall Kyrou, Poganski from San Antonio".nhl.com.National Hockey League. December 9, 2019.RetrievedMay 24,2020.
- ^"Perron scores twice in Blues' 5-2 win over Avalanche".ESPN.December 17, 2019.RetrievedMay 24,2020.
- ^"Blues re-sign forward Jordan Kyrou to two-year, $5.6M deal".Sportsnet.ca.RetrievedAugust 3,2021.
- ^"Sting's Kyrou off to world junior championship".Sarnia Observer. December 16, 2017.RetrievedJanuary 6,2018.
- ^Rutherford, Jeremy."The grandson of Greek immigrants, Jordan Kyrou's NHL career seems 'meant to be'".The Athletic.RetrievedFebruary 18,2020.
- ^Shohara, Kyle (July 8, 2022)."Stars select Christian Kyrou with 50th overall pick in 2022 NHL Draft".National Hockey League.RetrievedApril 3,2023.
- ^Pinkert, Chris (May 19, 2020)."3 Blues win $100k for charity in Fortnite tournament".nhl.com.National Hockey League.RetrievedMay 24,2020.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics fromNHL.com,orEliteprospects.com,orEurohockey.com,orHockey-Reference.com,orThe Internet Hockey Database
- Jordan Kyrou player profileatOntario Hockey League