Jordan Oesterle

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Jordan Oesterle
File:Jordan Oesterle 2014.jpg
Oesterle with the Edmonton Oilers in 2014
Born (1992-06-25) June 25, 1992 (age 33)
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Nashville Predators
Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
Edmonton Oilers
Chicago Blackhawks
Arizona Coyotes
Detroit Red Wings
Calgary Flames
Boston Bruins
National team File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2014–present

Jordan Oesterle (/ˈstərli/ OH-stər-lee; born June 25, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Early life

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Oesterle was born on June 25, 1992, in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, U.S.[1] He attended Divine Child High School located in Dearborn, Michigan in 2010.

Playing career

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Collegiate

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Undrafted, Oesterle played collegiate hockey with the Western Michigan Broncos of the NCAA National Collegiate Hockey Conference Conference, from 2010 to 2014. On March 31, 2014, Oesterle signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers.[2]

Professional

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Edmonton Oilers

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In his rookie professional season in 2014–15 season, Oesterle was initially re-assigned to AHL affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons. He compiled 21 points in 49 games with the Barons before he received his first NHL recall on February 20, 2015. The following day he made his NHL debut with the Oilers in a game against the Anaheim Ducks.[3][4]

Chicago Blackhawks

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Oesterle with the Chicago Blackhawks in January 2018

On July 1, 2017, having left the Oilers as a free agent, Oesterle agreed to a two-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.[5] He endured a slow start to the season, playing in only four of the teams' first 29 games, before joining the lineup more permanently on December 10.[6] Upon making his debut, Oesterle played on the left hand side with Connor Murphy on the right.[7] As the season progressed, he played alongside veteran Duncan Keith which he said improved his confidence.[6] On December 29, 2017, Oesterle scored his first career NHL goal against Cam Talbot of his former team, the Edmonton Oilers.[8] As he remained on the Blackhawks roster for the entirety of the season, Oesterle established himself in a third-pairing role and recorded five goals and 10 assists over 55 games.[6]

Arizona Coyotes

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Oesterle with the Bakersfield Condors in 2017

On July 12, 2018, Oesterle was traded by the Blackhawks to the Arizona Coyotes along with the contract of Marián Hossa, Vinnie Hinostroza and a 2019 third-round pick, in exchange for Marcus Krüger, Jordan Maletta, Andrew Campbell, prospect MacKenzie Entwistle, and a 2019 fifth-round draft pick. This trade cleared up $8.5 million cap space for the Blackhawks.[9] While playing with the Coyotes during the 2018–19 season, Oesterle alternated playing alongside Oliver Ekman-Larsson on the first blue-line pair and Ilya Lyubushkin or Jakob Chychrun on the third pair.[10] In these roles, he registered a career-best six goals and 14 assists before being signed to a two-year contract through the 2020–21 season.[11] By March, Oesterle was playing 19 minutes a night as the Coyotes fought for the second wild card spot in the Western Conference.[10]

On October 19, 2019, Oesterle was placed on the Coyotes' long term injured reserve following an injury during a game against the Nashville Predators.[12] He eventually re-entered the Coyotes lineup on November 9, after missing 10 games to recover.[13]

Detroit Red Wings

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On July 28, 2021, Oesterle signed a two-year $2.7 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings.[14]

Calgary Flames

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On July 2, 2023, Oesterle signed as a free agent to a one-year, $925,000 contract with the Calgary Flames.[15] While in Calgary, Oesterle has been assigned and recalled to and from the Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League.

Boston Bruins

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After a lone season with the Flames, Oesterle continued his journeyman career in signing a two-year, two-way contract with the Boston Bruins on July 1, 2024.[16]

Nashville Predators

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On March 5, 2025, Oesterle was waived by the Bruins, and was subsequently claimed by the Nashville Predators the following day.[17]

International play

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Medal record
Representing File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Denmark

Following his breakout season with the Blackhawks in 2017-18, Oesterle was added to the United States roster to make his international debut at the 2018 IIHF World Championship in Denmark.[18] Oesterle was the United States extra defenseman at the tournament and only appeared in one game, garnering one assist, in helping claim the bronze medal.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Belle Tire 16U AAA T1EHL 31 5 15 20 10
2009–10 Belle Tire 18U AAA T1EHL 47 5 25 30 42
2010–11 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 54 2 13 15 16 10 2 3 5 0
2011–12 Western Michigan University CCHA 41 2 6 8 8
2012–13 Western Michigan University CCHA 38 3 6 9 14
2013–14 Western Michigan University NCHC 34 2 15 17 27
2013–14 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 4 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
2014–15 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 65 8 17 25 8 10 1 3 4 8
2014–15 Edmonton Oilers NHL 6 0 1 1 0
2015–16 Bakersfield Condors AHL 44 4 21 25 10
2015–16 Edmonton Oilers NHL 17 0 5 5 0
2016–17 Bakersfield Condors AHL 44 7 25 32 10
2016–17 Edmonton Oilers NHL 2 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 55 5 10 15 8
2018–19 Arizona Coyotes NHL 71 6 14 20 12
2019–20 Arizona Coyotes NHL 58 3 10 13 14 9 1 3 4 0
2020–21 Arizona Coyotes NHL 43 1 10 11 10
2021–22 Detroit Red Wings NHL 45 2 6 8 4
2022–23 Detroit Red Wings NHL 52 2 9 11 19
2023–24 Calgary Flames NHL 22 0 2 2 4
2023–24 Calgary Wranglers AHL 30 2 17 19 4 6 0 1 1 2
2024–25 Providence Bruins AHL 9 3 5 8 0
2024–25 Boston Bruins NHL 22 1 5 6 2
2024–25 Nashville Predators NHL 15 3 1 4 2
NHL totals 408 23 73 96 75 9 1 3 4 0

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 United States WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1 0 1 1 0
Senior totals 1 0 1 1 0

References

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