Alexandra Carpenter

Alexandra Carpenter
Alex Carpenter playing for Team USA in 2017
Born (1994-04-13) April 13, 1994
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 154 lb (70 kg; 11 st 0 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
CWHL team
Former teams		 Kunlun Red Star
National team  United States
Playing career 2011–present
Medal record
Olympic Games
2014 SochiTeam
World Championships
2013 Canada
2015 Sweden
2016 Canada
2017 United States
World U18 Championships
2011 Sweden
2010 United States
2012 Czech Republic

Alexandra Carpenter (born April 13, 1994) is an American ice hockey player who currently plays for Kunlun Red Star in the Canadian Women's Hockey League. She was a member of the 2014 United States Olympic team and is the daughter of former NHL player Bobby Carpenter. In her junior season at Boston College, she was the recipient of the 2015 Patty Kazmaier Award.[1]

Playing career

While in middle school she played for a male hockey team in Bethlehem, New York. Noteworthy teammates included her younger brother Robert Carpenter as well as Jonathan Clark, Sam Segal, Danny Golderman, and Jake Nussbaum. In fall 2007, she joined The Governor's Academy in South Byfield. Carpenter played for the Governor’s Academy Varsity team as a 13-year-old. She racked up a total of 155 goals and 136 assists for 291 points over three years.[2]

NCAA

On July 22, 2010, she committed to joining the Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey program in the fall of 2012.[3] Alex recorded her 100th career point against UConn Feb 17 of her Sophomore season with BC.[4]

During her junior season (2014–15) at Boston College, she was the recipient of the 2015 Patty Kazmaier Award.[1] Of note, Carpenter became the first player in the history of the Boston College Eagles program, and first player from the Hockey East conference to claim the award.

Alex Carpenter playing for Team USA in 2017

USA Hockey

She competed for Team USA in an Under-18 three-game exhibition series against Canada's best in Calgary, Alberta. She helped the US Team win the 2009 Czech Challenge Cup in Prague.[5] She scored a goal for Team USA in the gold medal game of the 2010 IIHF Women’s Under 18 championships but had to settle for the silver medal.[6] Of note, she was the youngest girl for Team USA in the tournament at the age of fifteen years. She finished the tournament with eight goals and one assist in five games. She was tied for second in team scoring behind Kendall Coyne.[2] Carpenter scored the game-winning overtime goal to lead the United States to a 1-0 win over Canada at the 2016 Women's World Hockey Championship.

NWHL

Selected first overall by the New York Riveters of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) in the 2015 NWHL Draft, she was traded to the Boston Pride. During the summer of 2016, Carpenter signed with the Boston Pride for a one-year, $19,500 contract, making her the highest paid player of the 2015 NWHL Draft class.[7] Playing for Team Steadman, Carpenter recorded a goal and an assist at the 2nd NWHL All-Star Game.[8]

CWHL

On January 15, 2018, Carpenter signed with the Kunlun Red Star.[9] Among her teammates was former Connecticut Whale star Kelli Stack.

Career statistics

NCAA

SeasonGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
2012-1335211839N/A534
2013-1437323870N/A917
2014-153737448115429

[10]

USA Hockey

Event GP G A Pts +/− PIM
2010 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship5819+ 70
2011 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship56410+ 40
2012 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship5459+ 142

Awards and honors

  • 2015 Patty Kazmaier Award
  • 2015 CCM Hockey Women's Division I All-Americans, First Team[11]
  • 2015 First overall pick in the NWHL Draft by the New York Riveters[12]

IIHF

Hockey East

  • Hockey East Rookie of the Month (Month of October 2011)[15]
  • Hockey East Player of the Week (Week of December 12, 2011)[16]
  • Hockey East Rookie of the Month (Month of December 2011)[17]
  • Hockey East Player of the Month (October 2014) [18]
  • Hockey East Player of the Month (November 2014) [19]
  • Hockey East Player of the Week (Week of December 15, 2014) [20]
  • 2014-15 Hockey East First Team All-Star[21]

Personal

Alex Carpenter was the first girl to play in the Morristown, New Jersey Little League in 25 years (performing as a pitcher, catcher and shortstop) and was the first girl to ever play as a 10-year-old.[22]

References

  1. 1 2 "Alex Carpenter Wins 2015 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award". Patty Kazmaier Award.
  2. 1 2 Jessi Pierce. "Alex Carpenter". USA Hockey Magazine. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
  3. ↑ Kipouras, Bill. "It's Boston College! Peabody's Alex Carpenter makes her decision". Archived from the original on July 28, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ "BC'S ALEX CARPENTER NAMED ATHLETIC REPUBLIC PLAYER OF THE YEAR". hockeyeastonline.com. March 8, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2013-06-06.
  5. ↑ "Carpenter shines in international hockey competition » Sports » SalemNews.com, Salem, MA". Salemnews.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
  6. ↑ "Game Summary". Hockeycanada.ca. 2010-04-03. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
  7. ↑ "Prospects to Pros: Signing the 2015 NWHL Draft Picks". NWHL. 2016-08-12. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  8. ↑ "NWHL Stars Shine Bright in Pittsburgh". NWHL. 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  9. ↑ Press Release (January 15, 2018). "Kunlun Adds 2017 Draft Pick, Alex Carpenter". Canadian Women’s Hockey League. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Player Stats - Year by Year - Alex Carpenter  :: Statistics  :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online". USCHO.com.
  11. ↑ "Four Gophers Earn All-American Status". gophersports.com.
  12. ↑ "ICYMI: Full Recap of 2015 NWHL Entry Draft". nwhl.co.
  13. ↑ Source
  14. ↑ https://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/279/IHW279000_85I_1_0.pdf%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  15. ↑ http://hockeyeastonline.com/women/pres1112/201111/nov1wmh.pdf
  16. ↑ http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/women/pres1112/201112/dec12wwr.pdf
  17. ↑ http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/women/pres1112/201201/jan3wmh.pdf
  18. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  19. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-19. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  20. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-29. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  21. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  22. ↑ "It's Governor's for prospect Alex Carpenter » Sports » NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA". Newburyportnews.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-17. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
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