Christian Kyrou

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Christian Kyrou
Christian Kyrou vs Bakersfield Condors 2.jpg
Kyrou in 2024
Born (2003-09-03) September 3, 2003 (age 22)
Komoka, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Philadelphia Flyers
Lehigh Valley Phantoms  (AHL)
NHL draft 50th overall, 2022
Dallas Stars
Playing career 2023–present

Christian Kyrou (born September 16, 2003) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). [1] He was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the second round, 50th overall, of the 2022 NHL entry draft. [2]

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Playing career

Kyrou started his junior career off in the 2019–20 OHL season, playing for the Erie Otters, where he would stay for around two more seasons. [3] At some point in the 2022–23 season, Kyrou would transfer to Sarnia Sting, and in the 2023–24 season, Kyrou went to play on the Texas Stars team, leaving the OHL and moving into the AHL. [3] [2]

On October 30th, 2022, while playing for the Erie Otters, Kyrou scored his first hat trick in his career, against the Kitchener Rangers. [4]

In his Sting season, he was dubbed the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week by the Ontario Hockey League for his game-winning goal and assist, sending the team into the 2023 OHL playoffs; for his contributions in their game they won against the London Knights; and for scoring the goal that won their match against the Windsor Spitfires. [5] He was also chosen as an Ontario Hockey League all-star during his time at Sting. [6]

One month into the 2025–26 season, on October 30, 2025, the Stars traded Kyrou to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Samu Tuomaala. [7]

Personal life

View of Kyrou's #25 jersey Christian Kyrou vs Bakersfield Condors.jpg
View of Kyrou's #25 jersey

Kyrou was born to Aki Kyrou and Roula Economou on September 16, 2003, and of Greek ancestry, his grandparents Iordanis and Maria moved to Toronto in the early 1960s, from Greece. [8] He is the youngest of three siblings; his brother Jordan, who plays for the St. Louis Blues, and a sister, Matina. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 Erie Otters OHL 210002—————
2021–22 Erie OttersOHL6818426044—————
2022–23 Erie OttersOHL278283624—————
2022–23 Sarnia Sting OHL3712294120141896
2023–24 Texas Stars AHL 57815232271670
2024–25 Texas StarsAHL36411152—————
2025–26 Texas StarsAHL40000—————
AHL totals971226382471670

References

  1. ↑ "Christian Kyrou - Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Dallas Stars sign defenseman Christian Kyrou to entry-level contract". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Christian Kyrou Hockey Stats and Profile". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Kyrou's Natural Hat Trick Caps Six-Unanswered in Otters Fourth-Straight Win". Canadian Hockey League - OHL Otters. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  5. ↑ Wood, Joelle (6 March 2023). "Sting's Christian Kyrou named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week". Canadian Hockey League - OHL. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "Four Sting players chosen OHL all-stars". The Sarnia Observer. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "Flyers acquire Christian Kyrou from Stars for Samu Tuomaala". sportsnet.ca. October 30, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Rutherford, Jeremy (September 12, 2018). "The grandson of Greek immigrants, Jordan Kyrou's NHL career seems 'meant to be'". The Athletic. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
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