After three professional seasons, defenseman Jordan Oesterle played his first full NHL season in 2017-18.The native of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, opted to stay in-state after not being selected in the NHL Draft and played three seasons at Western Michigan University.
As a freshman in 2011-12, Oesterle helped WMU win the Central Collegiate Hockey Association championship. In 2013-14 he had 17 points (two goals, 15 assists) in 34 games, then signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers on March 31, 2014.
After three professional seasons, defenseman Jordan Oesterle played his first full NHL season in 2017-18.The native of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, opted to stay in-state after not being selected in the NHL Draft and played three seasons at Western Michigan University.
As a freshman in 2011-12, Oesterle helped WMU win the Central Collegiate Hockey Association championship. In 2013-14 he had 17 points (two goals, 15 assists) in 34 games, then signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers on March 31, 2014.
Oesterle finished 2013-14 with Oklahoma City of the American Hockey League. He started 2014-15 in the AHL but was called up by the Oilers and made his NHL debut against the Anaheim Ducks on Feb. 21, 2015. He got his first NHL point in his third game, earning an assist against the Los Angeles Kings on March 3, 2015.
After playing 25 games in three seasons with the Oilers, Oesterle signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 1, 2017, and showed enough to become a full-time NHL player. He scored his first NHL goal against the Oilers on Dec. 29, 2017. After playing 13 of the Blackhawks' first 38 games, he had nine points (three goals, six assists) and averaged 20:52 of ice time while playing in 42 of the final 44 games of the season.
NOTES & TRANSACTIONS
- Signed as a free agent by Edmonton, April 3, 2014.
- Signed as a free agent by Chicago, July 1, 2017.
- Traded to Arizona by Chicago with Vinnie Hinostroza, Marian Hossa and Chicago's 3rd-round pick in 2019 NHL Draft for Marcus Kruger, Jordan Maletta, Andrew Campbell, Mackenzie Entwistle and Arizona's 5th-round pick in 2019 NHL Draft, July 12, 2018.
