Jason Robertson

Jason Robertson is an American professional ice hockey left winger for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. A second-round pick in 2017, he has become one of the league's more reliable scoring forwards, reaching the 100-point mark in 2022-23 and earning his first All-Star selection that same season. He is currently playing on a one-year, $12 million contract that expires at the end of the 2025-26 campaign, making his next deal one of the more closely watched situations in Dallas.

Robertson's game is built on vision and a quick release rather than pure speed. He has topped 40 goals twice and has been a fixture on the Stars' top line and first power-play unit. At 27, he sits in the prime of his career, and the Stars have made clear they want to keep him long term, with extension talks scheduled to begin in December 2026. [edit]

Born in Arcadia, California, on July 22, 1999, Robertson was 10 years old when his family moved across the country to Northville, Michigan, specifically to give him better access to elite youth hockey. That relocation is the origin story his career rests on. He came up through the Little Caesars and Detroit Kings minor programs, developing into a scoring forward with a shot that set him apart at the youth level.

The Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League selected him in 2015, and he made an immediate impression, scoring 18 goals as a rookie, the most by a Frontenac since Anthony Stewart. He followed that with back-to-back 40-goal seasons, becoming the first Kingston player since Michael Zigomanis to do so. Midway through the 2018-19 season he was traded to the Niagara IceDogs, where he finished with 117 points in 62 games and won both the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy as the OHL's leading scorer and the CHL Top Scorer Award.

Despite that production, Robertson fell to the second round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, where Dallas took him 39th overall. The slide is a persistent topic among fans and analysts, and it remains the defining what-if of his early career. He turned pro in 2019-20, spending most of that season with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League. He was part of Dallas's 2020 playoff quarantine bubble but did not appear in a game. [edit]

Robertson made Dallas's opening-night roster in 2020-21 and finished as the Calder Memorial Trophy runner-up after posting 17 goals and 28 assists in 51 games. The following season he became the first player in Stars history to record hat tricks in consecutive games, a milestone that signaled his arrival as a top-line scorer.

The 2022-23 campaign was his breakout: 46 goals and 63 assists for 100 points in 82 games, along with his first NHL All-Star selection. He has since remained a fixture on Dallas's top line and power play. In 2025-26 he is playing on a one-year, $12 million contract, and through his first 10 games of the season he had three goals and eight assists with a plus-7 rating, shooting 9.1 percent. He has been particularly active as a playmaker in mid-October, logging two assists on Oct. 21 and two more on Oct. 22, plus a two-point effort on Oct. 18.

Contract talks dominate the current storyline. The Stars have set a timeline and will begin extension talks with Robertson in December 2026, and the team has publicly signaled its desire to sign him long term. In late September he said he was excited for the new season after what he called a different summer. [edit]

Robertson carries himself with a low-key, team-first demeanor that fits the Stars' culture. He is not a flashy quote or a social-media personality; his Instagram and X accounts are modest by modern athlete standards, focused on hockey and occasional charitable causes. Media coverage tends to frame him as a quiet scorer whose production speaks for itself, and his contract situation has made him a more frequent headline subject than his personality ever has. On the ice, his style is defined by patience and positioning rather than end-to-end rushes, and that cerebral approach is reflected in how he talks about the game. [edit]

iFANN has not yet collected fame data for Jason Robertson, so no ranking is available at this time. He does not appear on the September 2026 iFAMOUS Rankings flagship list. Within hockey circles, his profile is that of a star forward on a playoff contender, and his following is concentrated among Dallas Stars fans and fantasy hockey players who track his point production closely. The fanbase has no formal name, and organized campaigns around him are limited to standard team-driven support. His contract situation has become the main talking point among fans, with trade and extension speculation driving discussion on social media and message boards. [edit]

Robertson's draft slide is the story fans retell most: a 100-point NHL scorer who lasted until pick 39 in 2017. He was in Dallas's 2020 playoff quarantine bubble without playing a single game, a footnote that comes up whenever his delayed arrival is discussed. A search for Jason Robertson cat turns up regularly, suggesting a well-known pet that has become a small part of his personal brand. He has used the phrase different summer to describe his 2026 offseason, and the line has stuck with media and fans alike. Off the ice, he has been noted for charitable work supporting children and families of active military personnel. [edit]

Robertson's family is a documented part of his story. When he signed his first NHL contract, he publicly thanked his family, friends, and every teammate and coach along the way. He has a brother who is a frequent topic in related searches, though details of his brother's career are not widely documented. His parents made the decision to move the family from California to Michigan when he was 10, a sacrifice that shaped his path to the NHL. Robertson keeps the rest of his personal life private and has not publicly shared details about a partner or children. [edit]

Dallas Stars organization and teammates; family including a brother. [edit]

Robertson has kept his romantic life out of the public eye. No credible outlet has reported a partner, engagement, marriage, or children, and his social media presence is focused on hockey and charity rather than personal relationships. As of 2026, he is publicly single, and there is no confirmed relationship on record. Fans looking for details will not find them in interviews or mainstream coverage, as he has consistently declined to discuss his personal life. [edit]

Jason Robertson's earnings are driven almost entirely by his NHL salary. He is in the final year of a one-year, $12 million contract for 2025-26, which carries a $12 million cap hit and makes him one of the highest-paid pending free agents in the league. That deal followed his entry-level contract and a bridge deal, and his next contract, whether an extension with Dallas or a free-agent signing elsewhere.

Off the ice, Robertson has not built a large endorsement portfolio, and his income beyond his salary is not publicly detailed. He has been involved in charitable work, but no major business ventures or real estate holdings are documented in available sources. The iFANN Editorial Team estimates his net worth at approximately $14 million as of 2026, a figure that reflects his career earnings to date and typical professional athlete expenses. That estimate will rise significantly once his next contract is signed, likely in 2027. [edit]

Robertson won the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy and CHL Top Scorer Award in 2018-19 as the OHL's leading scorer, and was named an NHL All-Star in 2022-23. [edit]