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Jordan Oesterle
Oesterle with the Edmonton Oilers in 2014
Born (1992-06-25) June 25, 1992 (age 34)
Dearborn Heights, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Edmonton Oilers
Chicago Blackhawks
Arizona Coyotes
Detroit Red Wings
Calgary Flames
Boston Bruins
Nashville Predators
National team  United States
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2014–2026

Jordan Oesterle (/ˈoʊstərli/ OH-stər-lee; born June 25, 1992) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks, Arizona Coyotes, Detroit Red Wings, Calgary Flames, Boston Bruins, and Nashville Predators. He played college ice hockey for Western Michigan.

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 National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), 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 was 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 and retirement

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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]

On July 13, 2026, as an unrestricted free agent, Oesterle announced his retirement from professional hockey after 12 years.[18]

International play

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Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 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.[19] 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
2008–09Belle Tire 16U AAAT1EHL315152010—————
2009–10Belle Tire 18U AAAT1EHL475253042—————
2010–11Sioux Falls StampedeUSHL542131516102350
2011–12Western Michigan UniversityCCHA412688—————
2012–13Western Michigan UniversityCCHA3836914—————
2013–14Western Michigan UniversityNCHC342151727—————
2013–14Oklahoma City BaronsAHL4101210000
2014–15Oklahoma City BaronsAHL65817258101348
2014–15Edmonton OilersNHL60110—————
2015–16Bakersfield CondorsAHL444212510—————
2015–16Edmonton OilersNHL170550—————
2016–17Bakersfield CondorsAHL447253210—————
2016–17Edmonton OilersNHL20000—————
2017–18Chicago BlackhawksNHL55510158—————
2018–19Arizona CoyotesNHL716142012—————
2019–20Arizona CoyotesNHL58310131491340
2020–21Arizona CoyotesNHL431101110—————
2021–22Detroit Red WingsNHL452684—————
2022–23Detroit Red WingsNHL52291119—————
2023–24Calgary FlamesNHL220224—————
2023–24Calgary WranglersAHL3021719460112
2024–25Providence BruinsAHL93580—————
2024–25Boston BruinsNHL221562—————
2024–25Nashville PredatorsNHL153142—————
2025–26Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL691432463330222
2025–26Nashville PredatorsNHL10000—————
NHL totals 409 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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  1. ↑ "Jordan Oesterle". Elite Prospects. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Oilers agree to terms with Jordan Oesterle". Edmonton Oilers. March 31, 2014. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Oesterle makes impressive debut with Oilers". Edmonton Journal. February 21, 2015. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Oilers rookie Oesterle makes a good impression". Edmonton Sun. February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Chicago Blackhawks sign Jordan Oesterle to two-year deal". Sportsnet. July 1, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 Verdi, Bob (January 17, 2018). "Verdict: Offensively-minded Oesterle's time has come". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  7. ↑ Hine, Chris (October 24, 2017). "Jordan Oesterle gaining traction in Blackhawks lineup". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  8. ↑ Gazzola, Paul (December 29, 2017). "GAME STORY: Blackhawks 4, Oilers 3 (OT)". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Blackhawks trade Hossa's contract to Coyotes in package deal". tsn.ca. July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  10. 1 2 Matheson, Jeff (March 16, 2019). "Blue-liner Oesterle blossoms in the desert". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Coyotes Sign Oesterle to Two-Year Contract Extension Through 2020-21". National Hockey League. February 20, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Arizona Coyotes call up defenseman Aaron Ness, Oesterle to IR". Arizona Sports. October 19, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  13. ↑ Robinson, Alan (November 9, 2019). "Wild at Coyotes preview". National Hockey League. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Red Wings sign defenseman Jordan Oesterle to two-year deal". MLive. July 28, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Calgary Flames sign defenceman Jordan Oesterle to one-year contract". Sportsnet.ca. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Bruins announce July 1 transactions". Boston Bruins. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Predators claim Vrana; two others claimed". TSN.ca. March 6, 2025.
  18. ↑ DeRose, Michael (July 13, 2026). "Former Blackhawks Defenseman Retires After 12 NHL Seasons". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Team USA name roster for 2018 World Championships". USA Hockey. April 29, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
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