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. He plays as a center for the Los Angeles Kings. This team is part of the National Hockey League (NHL). Alex was seen as one of the best young players for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The Kings picked him fifth overall. Before joining the Kings, Alex played college hockey. He played for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He signed with the Kings in March 2020.
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Playing Career
Becoming a Professional Player
On June 21, 2019, Alex Turcotte was chosen by the Los Angeles Kings. He was the fifth player picked overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. This was a big moment for his hockey career. On March 11, 2020, Alex signed his first professional contract. It was a three-year deal with the Kings.
Starting in the AHL and NHL
The 2020–21 hockey season was delayed. This was because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So, Alex was loaned to a team in Germany. He played for Eisbären Berlin in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Other young Kings players also joined him there. But his time in Germany ended quickly. There was no clear start date for the DEL season.
Alex made his first NHL appearance on December 28, 2021. His team, the Kings, lost that game to the Vegas Golden Knights. On January 31, 2024, Alex scored his very first NHL goal. It helped the Kings win against the Nashville Predators. On June 22, 2024, the Kings signed Alex to a new contract. This extension will keep him with the team for three more years.
International Play
| Medal record | ||
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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 also played for his country, the United States. He competed in the 2017 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. His team won the gold medal in that tournament. He helped score a goal in the final game. Overall, he had six points in six games.
In 2018, Alex played in the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships. He scored five points in seven games. His team reached the final game. But they lost to Finland and won a silver medal.
Personal Life
Alex comes from a family of hockey players. His father, Alfie Turcotte, used to play in the NHL. He played for teams like the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals. Alex's grandfather, Réal, also played hockey in college. He even owned and coached a team called the Nanaimo Islanders. He also taught stickhandling for over 50 years. Alex's uncle, Jeff, played hockey too. He is now a coach for a youth team called the Los Angeles Jr. Kings.
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 32 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| 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 | ||||
