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Aaron MacKenzie
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MacKenzie with the Peoria Rivermen in 2007
Born (1981-03-07) March 7, 1981 (age 44)
Terrace Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Colorado Avalanche
HC Pardubice
EHC Black Wings Linz
Tohoku Free Blades
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2003–2015

Aaron G. MacKenzie was born on March 7, 1981, in Terrace Bay, Ontario, Canada. He is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Aaron played as a defenceman, which is a player who helps protect their team's goal. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Colorado Avalanche during his 11-year career.

Aaron's Hockey Journey

Aaron MacKenzie was not chosen in the NHL draft, but he still had a great hockey career. He started by playing junior hockey with the Thunder Bay Flyers. After that, he played college hockey for four years at the University of Denver.

Starting Professional Hockey

After college, Aaron became a professional player. He signed with the St. Louis Blues team on October 6, 2003. He began his professional career in the AHL during the 2003–04 season. He played for the Worcester IceCats, which was a team connected to the Blues. Even though he never played a game for the St. Louis Blues, Aaron became a regular player in the AHL. He played for Blues-affiliated teams for five years.

Reaching the NHL

On July 14, 2008, Aaron signed with the Colorado Avalanche. He was sent to their AHL team, the Lake Erie Monsters, to start the 2008–09 season. Aaron was called up to the NHL for the first time on November 29, 2008, but he didn't play in a game then. Later that season, on April 4, 2009, he was called up again. He made his NHL debut on April 5, 2009, in a game where the Avalanche won 4–1 against the Vancouver Canucks.

Playing Overseas

After his time with the Avalanche, Aaron played for the Idaho Steelheads in the ECHL for a short period. Then, he moved to Europe. On November 2, 2009, he signed with HC Pardubice in the Czech Extraliga in the Czech Republic. He became a strong defensive player there. He played 29 games and helped his team win the championship, which was their first since 2005.

On June 16, 2010, Aaron left Pardubice. He signed a one-year contract with an Austrian team called EHC Black Wings Linz in the EBEL league. He also spent the 2011-2012 season playing in Japan for the Tohoku Free Blades in the Asia League Ice Hockey.

Captain and Retirement

On June 12, 2012, Aaron signed with the Denver Cutthroats in the Central Hockey League. He was the very first player to sign with that team! He played two seasons as the captain of the Cutthroats. After leading them to the finals, Aaron decided to retire from his professional hockey career.

Awards and Honors

Aaron MacKenzie received some special awards during his college hockey career:

Award Year
College
All-WCHA Third Team 2001–02
All-WCHA First Team 2002–03
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