Alex Turcotte facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Alex Turcotte |
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Turcotte with the Ontario Reign in 2024
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| Born | February 26, 2001 Elk Grove, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Los Angeles Kings | ||
| NHL Draft | 5th overall, 2019 Los Angeles Kings |
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| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Alex Turcotte was born on February 26, 2001. He is an American professional ice hockey player. Alex plays as a center for the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League (NHL). Many people thought he was one of the best young players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The Kings picked him as the fifth player overall in that draft. Before joining the Kings, Turcotte played college hockey at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He signed with the Kings in March 2020.
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Alex's Hockey Journey
Starting with the Kings
On June 21, 2019, the Los Angeles Kings chose Alex Turcotte. He was the fifth player picked in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. On March 11, 2020, Alex signed his first professional contract with the Kings. This contract was for three years.
Playing During the Pandemic
The 2020–21 hockey season was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 22, 2020, Turcotte and other young Kings players went to play for Eisbären Berlin. This team is in Germany's top league, the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). However, his time there ended a month later. This was because there was no clear start date for the DEL season.
Making His NHL Debut
Alex Turcotte played his first game in the NHL on December 28, 2021. His team, the Kings, lost 6–3 to the Vegas Golden Knights. Later, on January 31, 2024, Alex scored his very first NHL goal. This happened in a 4–2 win against the Nashville Predators. On June 22, 2024, the Kings signed Alex to a new three-year contract.
Playing for His Country
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing  United States |
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| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 2021 Canada | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
| Silver | 2018 Russia | |
| Bronze | 2019 Sweden | |
Alex Turcotte has played for the United States in many international tournaments.
Winning Gold and Silver Medals
In 2017, he played in the 2017 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. His team won the gold medal against Canada. Alex helped score a goal in that gold medal game. He finished the tournament with six points in six games. In 2018, Turcotte played in the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships. He scored five points in seven games. His team lost the final game to Finland's under-18 team. This meant they won a silver medal.
Alex's Family Life
Alex Turcotte comes from a family of hockey players. His father, Alfie Turcotte, was also an NHL forward. Alfie played for teams like the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals. Alex's grandfather, Réal, played college hockey at Michigan State University. He also owned and coached a team called the Nanaimo Islanders. For over 50 years, Réal ran special stickhandling camps for hockey players. Alex's uncle, Jeff Turcotte, played for the Toronto Marlboros. He is now a head coach for a youth hockey team in Los Angeles.
Career Statistics
Regular Season and Playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 31 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 16 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | University of Wisconsin | B1G | 29 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 32 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 27 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 32 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 35 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 20 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 68 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 100 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International Play
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2017 | United States | U17 |  |
6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2018 | United States | U18 |  |
7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2019 | United States | U18 |  |
7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2020 | United States | WJC | 6th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2021 | United States | WJC | |
7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 32 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 16 | ||||
