2007 OHL Priority Selection
Drafted 24th overall out of the Burlington Eagles — in the same OHL draft class as Ryan O'Reilly and Taylor Hall — after a 110-point minor midget season.
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About Jordan
From Burlington Minor Hockey to 850+ Pro Games — and Back
Jordan grew up playing in Burlington and came through the Burlington Eagles AAA program before captaining the OHL's Saginaw Spirit.
He went on to play more than 850 pro games across four of the world's top leagues: the AHL, NHL, KHL and Germany's DEL.
Leadership followed him everywhere. He wore a letter on seven teams: captain of the Saginaw Spirit, Portland Pirates, Providence Bruins and Belleville Senators, and an alternate captain with the Springfield Falcons, Adler Mannheim and the Schwenninger Wild Wings.
Now he's home in Burlington, teaching the habits, compete and leadership that kept him in pro hockey for 15+ years.
Hometown
Burlington, Ontario
Minor hockey
Burlington Eagles AAA
Pro career
850+ games · AHL, NHL, KHL, DEL
Leadership
Wore a letter on 7 teams
Captain
Saginaw · Portland · Providence · Belleville
Alternate captain
Springfield · Mannheim · Schwenningen
Career highlights
In the Press
From the Burlington Eagles to the AHL, NHL, KHL and DEL — a few of the stories written about Jordan's path through the game.
Burlington & the OHL
Saginaw Spirit draft history
Saginaw's second-round pick in 2007. He went on to play in Saginaw for 4 seasons and wear the C — voted captain by his teammates.
See the draft list ↗Pro Debut & the AHL
Prospect profile: Jordan Szwarz
Named captain of the Portland Pirates at just 23. His coach called him the "best penalty killer in the AHL."
Read the article ↗First NHL goal
Watch Jordan's first NHL goal — a wrist shot for Phoenix against Nashville on October 31, 2013, in just his second NHL game.
Watch the goal ↗Szwarz Headed to First AHL All-Star Game
As captain of the Providence Bruins, Jordan was named to the 2019 AHL All-Star Classic while leading his team in goals.
Read the article ↗Established as a producer in Providence
How Jordan became one of the Providence Bruins' most reliable producers after earning his spot on a tryout contract.
Read the article ↗Black Aces relishing their ride with the big club
Called up as one of the Boston Bruins' Black Aces during their 2019 run to the Stanley Cup Final.
Read the article ↗Senators sign Jordan Szwarz
Signed by Ottawa after leading Providence with 46 points, captaining the team and scoring 20+ AHL goals in three straight seasons.
Read the article ↗P-Bruins captain heads to Ottawa
Boston coverage of the Providence captain's move — a staple of the Bruins' system with 20-plus goals in each of his seasons there.
Read the article ↗Past Providence Bruins captains
Still listed among the franchise's captains in the team's official announcements today.
Read the article ↗Europe: KHL & DEL
Jordan Szwarz re-signs in DEL
Described as "a born leader" — captain of three AHL teams before taking his game to the KHL and Germany.
Read the article ↗Mannheim signs Jordan from the KHL
One of Germany's top clubs brings Jordan over from the KHL, expecting him to take on a leadership role from day one.
Read the article ↗Contract extended through 2025
Mannheim locks Jordan up long-term, saying his character reflects the values of the club.
Read the article ↗Schwenningen signs Jordan
The Wild Wings add Jordan as a two-way centre, praising his faceoff skills and balance between offence and defence.
Read the article ↗Full Career Stats
Every season, every point, every letter
850+ pro games and 500 pro points across the AHL, NHL, KHL and DEL, plus 204 points in the OHL.
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