Jordan Oesterle

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Jordan Oesterle

| image = Jordan Oesterle 2014.jpg

| image_size = 230px

| caption = Oesterle with the Edmonton Oilers in 2014

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|6|25}}

| birth_place = Dearborn Heights, Michigan, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lb = 185

| position = Defense

| shoots = Left

| league = NHL

| team = Nashville Predators

| prospect_team =

| prospect_league = AHL

| former_teams = Edmonton Oilers
Chicago Blackhawks
Arizona Coyotes
Detroit Red Wings
Calgary Flames
Boston Bruins

| ntl_team = USA

| draft = Undrafted

| career_start = 2014

| career_end =

}}

Jordan Oesterle ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|oʊ|s|t|ər|l|i}} {{respell|OH|stər|lee}}; born June 25, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Early life

Oesterle was born on June 25, 1992, in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, U.S.{{cite web |title=Jordan Oesterle |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/84700/jordan-oesterle |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=September 12, 2021}} He attended Divine Child High School located in Dearborn, Michigan in 2010.

Playing career

=Collegiate=

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.{{cite web| url = http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=712103 | title = Oilers agree to terms with Jordan Oesterle | publisher = Edmonton Oilers | date = 2014-03-31 | accessdate = 2014-03-31}}

=Professional=

==Edmonton Oilers==

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.{{cite web | url = https://edmontonjournal.com/Oesterle+makes+impressive+debut+with+Oilers/10834454/story.html | title = Oesterle makes impressive debut with Oilers | publisher = Edmonton Journal | date = 2015-02-21 | accessdate = 2015-02-21 | archive-date = 2015-02-26 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150226082115/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Oesterle+makes+impressive+debut+with+Oilers/10834454/story.html | url-status = dead }}{{cite web| url = http://www.edmontonsun.com/2015/02/22/oilers-rookie-oesterle-makes-a-good-impression | title = Oilers rookie Oesterle makes a good impression | publisher = Edmonton Sun | date = 2015-02-21 | accessdate = 2015-02-21}}

==Chicago Blackhawks==

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On July 1, 2017, having left the Oilers as a free agent, Oesterle agreed to a two-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.{{cite web |title=Chicago Blackhawks sign Jordan Oesterle to two-year deal |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/chicago-blackhawks-sign-jordan-oesterle-two-year-deal/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=September 12, 2021 |date=July 1, 2017}} 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. Upon making his debut, Oesterle played on the left hand side with Connor Murphy on the right.{{cite news |last1=Hine |first1=Chris |title=Jordan Oesterle gaining traction in Blackhawks lineup |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/blackhawks/ct-jordan-oesterle-defense-20171024-story.html |access-date=September 12, 2021 |publisher=Chicago Tribune |date=October 24, 2017}} As the season progressed, he played alongside veteran Duncan Keith which he said improved his confidence.{{cite web |last1=Verdi |first1=Bob |title=Verdict: Offensively-minded Oesterle's time has come |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/verdict-offensively-minded-oesterles-time-has-come/c-295018728 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=September 12, 2021 |date=January 17, 2018}} On December 29, 2017, Oesterle scored his first career NHL goal against Cam Talbot of his former team, the Edmonton Oilers.{{cite web |last1=Gazzola |first1=Paul |title=GAME STORY: Blackhawks 4, Oilers 3 (OT) |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/game-story-blackhawks-4-oilers-3-ot/c-294464680 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=September 12, 2021 |date=December 29, 2017}} 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.

==Arizona Coyotes==

File:Oesterle with the Bakersfield Condors in 2017.jpg

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.{{cite web |title=Blackhawks trade Hossa's contract to Coyotes in package deal |url=https://www.tsn.ca/report-blackhawks-trading-hossa-s-contract-hinostroza-to-coyotes-1.1137581 |website=tsn.ca |accessdate=July 12, 2018 |date=July 12, 2018}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Matheson |first1=Jeff |title=Blue-liner Oesterle blossoms in the desert |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85176716/blue-liner-oesterle-blossoms-in-the/ |access-date=September 12, 2021 |publisher=Edmonton Journal |date=March 16, 2019}} 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.{{cite web |title=Coyotes Sign Oesterle to Two-Year Contract Extension Through 2020-21 |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-sign-oesterle-to-two-year-contract-extension-through-2020-21/c-305041046 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=September 12, 2021 |date=February 20, 2019}} By March, Oesterle was playing 19 minutes a night as the Coyotes fought for the second wild card spot in the Western Conference.

On October 19, 2019, Oesterle was placed on the Coyotes' long term injured reserve following an injury during a game against the Nashville Predators.{{cite web |title=Arizona Coyotes call up defenseman Aaron Ness, Oesterle to IR |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/2124397/arizona-coyotes-call-up-defenseman-aaron-ness-oesterle-to-ir/ |publisher=Arizona Sports |access-date=September 12, 2021 |date=October 19, 2019}} He eventually re-entered the Coyotes lineup on November 9, after missing 10 games to recover.{{cite web |last1=Robinson |first1=Alan |title=Wild at Coyotes preview |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/minnesota-wild-arizona-coyotes-game-preview/c-311091062 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=September 12, 2021 |date=November 9, 2019}}

==Detroit Red Wings==

On July 28, 2021, Oesterle signed a two-year $2.7 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings.{{cite web |title=Red Wings sign defenseman Jordan Oesterle to two-year deal |url=https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2021/07/red-wings-sign-defenseman-jordan-oesterle-to-two-year-deal.html |publisher=MLive |access-date=September 12, 2021 |date=July 28, 2021}}

==Calgary Flames==

On July 2, 2023, Oesterle signed as a free agent to a one-year, $925,000 contract with the Calgary Flames.{{cite news |title=Calgary Flames sign defenceman Jordan Oesterle to one-year contract |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/calgary-flames-sign-defenceman-jordan-oesterle-to-one-year-contract/ |work= Sportsnet.ca | accessdate = July 2, 2023 |date=July 2, 2023}} While in Calgary, Oesterle has been assigned and recalled to and from the Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League.

==Boston Bruins==

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.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-announce-july-1-transactions | title = Bruins announce July 1 transactions | publisher = Boston Bruins | date = July 1, 2024 | accessdate = July 1, 2024 }}

==Nashville Predators==

On March 5, 2025, Oesterle was waived by the Bruins, and was subsequently claimed by the Nashville Predators the following day.{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/nashville-predators-claim-jakub-vrana-two-others-claimed-1.2266221 |title=Predators claim Vrana; two others claimed |website=TSN.ca |date=March 6, 2025}}

International play

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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.{{cite web|title= Team USA name roster for 2018 World Championships|url=https://teamusa.usahockey.com/page/show/4102041-2018-mwc-2018-u-s-men-s-national-team-staff-roster|website=USA Hockey | date = 2018-04-29 |accessdate=2018-04-29}} 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

=Regular season and playoffs=

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bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! colspan="5" \| Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! colspan="5" \| Playoffs
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! 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	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 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
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2011–12	Western Michigan University	CCHA	41	2	6	8	8	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Western Michigan University	CCHA	38	3	6	9	14	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 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
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 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	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2015–16	Bakersfield Condors	AHL	44	4	21	25	10	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	17	0	5	5	0	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2016–17	Bakersfield Condors	AHL	44	7	25	32	10	—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	2	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2017–18	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	55	5	10	15	8	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Arizona Coyotes	NHL	71	6	14	20	12	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 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	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2021–22	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	45	2	6	8	4	—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	52	2	9	11	19	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 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
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2024–25	Providence Bruins	AHL	9	3	5	8	0	—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Boston Bruins	NHL	22	1	5	6	2	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2024–25	Nashville Predators	NHL	15	3	1	4	2	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" \| NHL totals ! 408 ! 23 ! 73 ! 96 ! 75 ! 9 ! 1 ! 3 ! 4 ! 0