Jordan Kyrou (born May 5, 1998) is a Canadian professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). Kyrou was selected 35th overall in the

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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

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. He was signed to a standard players contract with the Sting on July 7, 2014. 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

by the St. Louis Blues. On July 27, 2016, Kyrou was signed by the Blues to a three-year, entry-level contract. Before the 2017–18 season, and his fourth season with the Sarnia Sting, Kyrou was named captain of the Stings. At the end of the 2017–18 season Kyrou was awarded the

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as the OHL's top scoring right winger after he led all right wingers with 109 points. Kyrou made the Blues opening night roster for the 2018–19 season after attending training camp, and subsequently made his NHL debut on October 4 against the

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. He recorded his first NHL point, an assist, on October 12 in 5–3 win over the

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and his first career NHL goal on December 9, 2018, in a loss to the

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. 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, and scored his first goal of the season on December 16, 2019, in a 5–2 win over the

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. On August 3, 2021, the Blues re-signed Kyrou to a two-year, $5.6 million contract. 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

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's Gold medal winning team at the

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Personal life

Kyrou is of

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descent, with his paternal grandparents, Iordanis "John", 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. His brother Christian also plays ice hockey and committed to play for the

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in 2019 and was selected by the

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50th Overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft During the pause in play due to

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, 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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

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