Position Defence Name Michal Jordan Shoots Left Role Basketball player | NHL team Carolina Hurricanes Height 1.98 m National team Czech Republic | |
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Born July 17, 1990 (age 33)
Zlin, Czechoslovakia ( 1990-07-17 ) Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) NHL Draft 105th overall, 2008
Carolina Hurricanes Spouse Yvette Prieto (m. 2013), Juanita Vanoy (m. 1989–2006) Children Marcus Jordan, Jeffrey Michael Jordan, Jasmine Mickael Jordan, Ysabel Jordan, Victoria Jordan Parents Deloris Peoples, James R. Jordan, Sr. Similar People Kobe Bryant, Yvette Prieto, LeBron James, Marcus Jordan, Jeffrey Michael Jordan | ||
Michal Jordán (born 17 July 1990) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously played for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Hurricanes in the fourth round, 105th overall, of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
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Amateur
Prior to turning professional, Jordán played major junior ice hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Windsor Spitfires and the Plymouth Whalers. At the end of his first season of major junior hockey, 2007–08, he was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the fourth round, 105th overall, at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Professional
Jordán made his professional debut in the 2010–11 season with the Hurricanes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. On 9 October 2014, just prior to the commencement of the 2014–15 season, his fifth with the Checkers, Jordán was named team captain.
After six-years within the Hurricanes organization, Jordan left as a free agent following the 2015–16 season. On October 7, 2016, he belatedly signed a one-year deal for the duration of the 2016–17 season with Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL.