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Alex Turcotte
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Turcotte with the Ontario Reign in 2024
Born (2001-02-26) February 26, 2001 (age 24)
Elk Grove, Illinois, U.S.
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
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.

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

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  United States
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
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
2017 United States U17 1 6 3 3 6 2
2018 United States U18 2 7 2 3 5 2
2019 United States U18 3 7 4 5 9 4
2020 United States WJC 6th 5 0 2 2 6
2021 United States WJC 1 7 3 5 8 2
Junior totals 32 12 18 30 16
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