Jakob Chychrun

Jakob Chychrun, American-born Canadian ice hockey player

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Born: March 31, 1998
Age in 2026: 28
Zodiac sign: Aries
Birth year: 1998

About Jakob Chychrun

Jakob Chychrun ( CHIK-rən; born March 31, 1998) is a Canadian–American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 16th overall by the Arizona Coyotes at the 2016 NHL entry draft. He has also played for the Ottawa Senators. == Early and personal life == Chychrun was born and raised in Boca Raton, Florida. His father, Jeff, is a former defenseman who played for eight seasons in the NHL. He is also the nephew of Luke Richardson, a former NHL defenseman and former head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks. His mother is Nancy Chychrun, and he has a sister, Taylor. He is a dual American–Canadian citizen. His surname is from his Ukrainian ancestry. His father is Catholic and his mother is Jewish. Chychrun identifies as a passionate Christian and regularly attends a Bible study he started in 2024 with Capitals teammates.

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Career and life highlights

Following his outstanding GTHL season, Chychrun was selected first overall by the Sarnia Sting in the 2014 OHL Priority Selection.
Upon returning from his injury, Chychrun tallied five goals and ten points through his first eight games.
By October 21, Chychrun had registered one goal, five assists, and a plus-6 rating through his first 10 games and was selected to participate in the 2015 CHL Canada-Russia Series.
In his first year as a draft-eligible player, Chychrun received an A rating from NHL Central Scouting Bureau in November and was expected to be one of the top three players picked at the 2016 NHL entry draft.

Jakob Chychrun timeline

2014Following his outstanding GTHL season, Chychrun was selected first overall by the Sarnia Sting in the 2014 OHL Priority Selection.
2015By October 21, Chychrun had registered one goal, five assists, and a plus-6 rating through his first 10 games and was selected to participate in the 2015 CHL Canada-Russia Series.
2016In his first year as a draft-eligible player, Chychrun received an A rating from NHL Central Scouting Bureau in November and was expected to be one of the top three players picked at the 2016 NHL entry draft.

The world when Jakob Chychrun was born

Jakob Chychrun was born in 1998. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1998

#1 song"Too Close" – Next
Top movieShakespeare in Love
Top TV showSeinfeld
Best-selling bookA Man in Full – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMark McGwire hits 70 home runs, breaking Roger Maris's record
Top headlinePresident Clinton impeached by the House of Representatives
Technology milestoneGoogle founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Defining fadFurby
Notable inventionGoogle founded
World population5.93 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderBill Clinton
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
U.S. population270.2M

1998 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Jakob Chychrun's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1998	2026
Gas	$1.06	$3.45/gal
Average home	$128,400	$435,000
Average income	$48,950	$67,500
Minimum wage	$5.15	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$4.69	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.32	$0.73
Population	270.2M	341 million

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