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Mackenzie Alexander

Not to be confused with Mackensie Alexander.

Mackenzie Alexander
Born (2006-07-29) July 29, 2006 (age 18)
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NCAA team Princeton
Playing career 2024–present

Mackenzie Alexander (born July 29, 2006) is a Canadian college ice hockey forward for Princeton of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Early life

Alexander was born to Linda Leung and Dennis Alexander, and has a brother, Reid. She attended Newton's Grove School, a private school in Mississauga, Ontario.[1] She played junior ice hockey for the Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins Ontario Women's Hockey League (OWHL). During the 2023–24 season, she recorded 58 goals and 45 assists in 39 games and helped lead the Dolphins to a 40–0–0–1 regular season record.[2][3]

She represented Ontario Red at the 2023 Canadian U-18 women's national championships, where she recorded five goals and four assists in six games and won a gold medal.[2] She was named the tournament's most sportsmanlike player.[4] She scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Quebec during the gold medal game.[5]

College career

Alexander began her collegiate career for Princeton during the 2024–25 season.[6] On October 18, 2024, during her debut, she recorded one goal and two assists in a game against Robert Morris.[7] The next day, she again scored one goal and two assists, including a short-handed goal.[8] She finished the weekend series with two goals and four assists.[9] During her first month with the team, she recorded three goals and four assists in four games for the Tigers.[10] She tied for the team lead in points and assists and was named the ECAC Rookie of the Month.[11] On November 30, 2024, in a game against Stonehill she recorded six assists, the most in a single game since 2005, and tied for the second-most in a game in program history.[12] During the month of November, she recorded five goals and 17 assists in nine games and was again named ECAC Rookie of the Month, and Hockey Commissioner's Association Rookie of the Month.[13][14] During the month of December, she recorded one goal and two assists in two games and was named ECAC Rookie of the Month for the third time in her career, and Hockey Commissioner's Association Rookie of the Month for the second consecutive month.[15] She led all freshmen in the NCAA in points (33) and assists (24).[16]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World U18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Sweden
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Switzerland

Alexander represented Canada at the 2023 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded one goal and one assist in five games and won a gold medal.[17] She again represented Canada at the 2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she recorded two goals and four assists in six games and won a bronze medal.[18][2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2021–22 Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins OWHL 28 10 4 14 4 — — — — —
2022–23 Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins OWHL 40 17 30 47 12 — — — — —
2023–24 Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins OWHL 39 58 45 103 12 — — — — —
OWHL totals 107 85 79 164 28 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2023 Canada U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 1 1 2 8
2024 Canada U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 2 4 6 2
Junior totals 11 3 5 8 10

References

  1. ^ "Watch out for: Mackenzie Alexander '24". newtonsgroveschool.com. January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Mackenzie Alexander". goprincetontigers.com. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  3. ^ Kennedy, Ian (July 18, 2024). "Recruiting Class: Princeton Brings Star Power". The Hockey News. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  4. ^ Kennedy, Ian (November 12, 2023). "Top 15 Performers From The U-18 National Championships". The Hockey News. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  5. ^ Kennedy, Ian (November 12, 2023). "Alexander's Golden Goal Lifts Ontario Red". The Hockey News. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  6. ^ Kennedy, Ian (August 25, 2024). "15 NCAA Women's Hockey Rookies To Watch In 2024-2025". The Hockey News. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  7. ^ "Sarah Paul Shines As Tigers Dominate In Season Opening Win". goprincetontigers.com. October 18, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  8. ^ "Offensive Onslaught Pushes Tigers Past Robert Morris". goprincetontigers.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  9. ^ "Women's Notes: First-Year Standouts". collegehockeyinc.com. December 11, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  10. ^ "Alexander Named ECAC Rookie of the Month". goprincetontigers.com. October 31, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  11. ^ "Biederman, Winn, Keating, Alexander Honored With September/October Monthly Awards". ecachockey.com. October 31, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  12. ^ "Wunder Scores Five In 12-1 Win Over Stonehill". goprincetontigers.com. November 30, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  13. ^ "Wunder, Winn, Alexander, Doyle Honored With November Monthly Awards". ecachockey.com. December 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  14. ^ "Alexander and Wunder Recognized With National and ECAC Monthly Honors". goprincetontigers.com. December 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  15. ^ "Kaiser, Fess, Alexander, Keating Honored With December Monthly Awards". ecachockey.com. January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  16. ^ "Mackenzie Alexander Named Back-To-Back HCA Rookie Of The Month". goprincetontigers.com. January 3, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  17. ^ "Canada wins gold at 2023 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". Hockey Canada. January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  18. ^ "Canada wins bronze medal at 2024 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship". Hockey Canada. January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
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