Jordan Kyrou Explained

Jordan Kyrou
Birth Date:5 May 1998
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:196
Position:Forward
Shoots:Right
League:NHL
Team:St. Louis Blues
Draft:35th overall
Draft Year:2016
Draft Team:St. Louis Blues
Career Start:2017

Jordan Kyrou (born May 5, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kyrou was selected 35th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Blues.

Playing career

Kyrou first played junior hockey as a youth after moving to Mississauga, Ontario. Whilst playing for the Mississauga AAA Senators, Kyrou was selected with the 38th overall pick in the 2014 OHL Priority Selection draft by the Sarnia Sting. He was signed to a standard players contract with the Sting on July 7, 2014.[1] Kyrou completed the 2014–15 season 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 the 2015–16 season, Kyrou was selected in the second-round, 35th overall, of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues. On July 27, 2016, Kyrou was signed by the Blues to a three-year, entry-level contract.[2] Before the 2017–18 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 the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy as 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 the 2018–19 season after attending training camp,[5] and subsequently made his NHL debut on October 4 against the Winnipeg Jets.[6] He recorded his first NHL point, an assist, on October 12 in 5–3 win over the Calgary Flames[7] and his first career NHL goal on December 9, 2018, in a loss to the Vancouver Canucks.[8]

Kyrou began the 2019–20 season on 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 the Colorado 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

Kyrou played for Canada's Gold medal-winning team at the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[12]

Personal life

Kyrou is of Greek descent, 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 and Christian.[13] His brother Christian also plays ice hockey and was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[14]

During the pause in play due to COVID-19, Kyrou competed in a league wide Fortnite tournament for charity with teammates Robert Thomas and Vince Dunn. Together, they finished in second place and donated $50,000 to the St. Louis Children's Hospital, $25,000 to the St. Louis Area Foodbank, and $25,000 to muscular dystrophy research.[15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2014–15Sarnia StingOHL631323361251560
2015–16Sarnia StingOHL651734511471672
2016–17Sarnia StingOHL663064943641230
2016–17Chicago WolvesAHL10000
2017–18Sarnia StingOHL563970109221231410
2018–19St. Louis BluesNHL161234
2018–19San Antonio RampageAHL4716274310
2019–20San Antonio RampageAHL16961510
2019–20St. Louis BluesNHL28459850000
2020–21St. Louis BluesNHL551421351241010
2021–22St. Louis BluesNHL7427487520127294
2022–23St. Louis BluesNHL7937367322
2023–24St. Louis BluesNHL8231366722
NHL totals334114148262882182104

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014Canada WhiteU175th50440
2016CanadaIH185th41124
2018CanadaWJC737100
Junior totals 16412166

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
OHL
CHL Top Prospects Game2016
First All-Star Team2018
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy2018
NHL
All-Star Game2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kyrou Signs with Sting . . 2014-07-08 . 2018-01-05.
  2. Web site: Kyrou Agrees to 3-Year Entry-Level Deal . . 2016-07-26. 2018-01-05.
  3. Web site: Sting names Jordan Kyrou captain. ontariohockeyleague.com. April 2, 2018. September 29, 2017.
  4. Web site: Sting's Jordan Kyrou the OHL's Top Scoring Right Winger. ontariohockeyleague.com. April 2, 2018. March 19, 2018.
  5. Web site: Pinkert . Chris . Blues roster set for Opening Night . NHL.com . October 17, 2018 . October 2, 2018.
  6. Web site: Harris . Joe . 4-goal 3rd period outburst lifts Winnipeg Jets past St. Louis Blues in season opener . globalnews.ca . October 17, 2018 . October 5, 2018.
  7. Web site: Korac . Louie . Perron hat trick helps Blues defeat Flames for first win . NHL.com . October 16, 2018 . October 12, 2018.
  8. Web site: Jobe . Dave . Canucks Blitz Blues 6-1 . fox2now.com . May 24, 2020 . December 10, 2018.
  9. Web site: Blues recall Kyrou, Poganski from San Antonio . nhl.com . National Hockey League . May 24, 2020 . December 9, 2019.
  10. Web site: Perron scores twice in Blues' 5-2 win over Avalanche . . May 24, 2020 . December 17, 2019.
  11. Web site: Blues re-sign forward Jordan Kyrou to two-year, $5.6M deal. 2021-08-03. Sportsnet.ca. en.
  12. News: Sting's Kyrou off to world junior championship. 6 January 2018. Sarnia Observer. 16 December 2017.
  13. Web site: The grandson of Greek immigrants, Jordan Kyrou's NHL career seems 'meant to be'. Rutherford. Jeremy. The Athletic. 2020-02-18.
  14. Web site: Shohara . Kyle . Stars select Christian Kyrou with 50th overall pick in 2022 NHL Draft . National Hockey League . April 3, 2023 . July 8, 2022.
  15. Web site: Pinkert . Chris . 3 Blues win $100k for charity in Fortnite tournament . nhl.com . National Hockey League . May 24, 2020 . May 19, 2020.