Alex Poznikoff
Alexandra "Alex" Poznikoff (born May 16, 1997) is a Canadian ice hockey player, currently affiliated with the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA).
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| Born |
May 16, 1997 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) | |||||||||||||||
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg; 9 st 4 lb) | |||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | |||||||||||||||
| Shoots | Right | |||||||||||||||
| PWHPA team Former teams |
Independent Alberta Pandas | |||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 2015–present | |||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Poznikoff played on boy's youth hockey teams until her mid-teens. She was named MVP of the 2014 Esso Cup, after scoring 10 points in 7 games and winning a silver medal.[1]
She would go on to play for the Alberta Pandas of the University of Alberta, where she would score 125 points in 125 games.[2][3] She was named USports Player of the Year in 2019, the first Alberta Pandas player to win the award in a decade.[4][5] She suffered a broken leg halfway through her final season, as she was leading the conference in scoring.[6] She was able to return in time for the national playoffs, before they were cancelled by the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
After graduating, she joined the PWHPA for the 2020–21 season.[8]
International
Poznikoff represented Canada at the 2017 Winter Universiade, scoring three points in five games as the country won a silver medal.[9][10]
Career statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015-16 | Alberta Pandas | U Sports | 28 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2016-17 | Alberta Pandas | U Sports | 24 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2017-18 | Alberta Pandas | U Sports | 28 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2018-19 | Alberta Pandas | U Sports | 27 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2019-20 | Alberta Pandas | U Sports | 18 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2020-21 | Independent | PWHPA | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| U Sports totals | 125 | 60 | 65 | 125 | 52 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 4 | ||||
References
- Davits, Evan (October 24, 2015). "Alex Poznikoff feels at home with U of A Pandas hockey team". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- La Rose, Jason (August 9, 2015). "Anatomy of an ambassador". Hockey Canada. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- "No Slump Here: Alex Poznikoff Builds Off Strong Rookie Season". Copper & Blue. April 6, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- "University of Alberta Pandas forward Alex Poznikoff earns top player award". Global News. March 13, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- Lachacz, Adam; Bagan, Richard (October 28, 2019). "Sport Minute: Pandas Hockey Player Alex Poznikoff". The Gateway. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- Moddejonge, Gerry (January 10, 2020). "New year opens with bad break for Alberta Pandas hockey". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- Moddejonge, Gerry. "Season interrupted by broken leg ends in broken heart for Pandas hockey star". The Telegram. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- Jay, Michelle (May 9, 2020). "2020-21 PWHPA Tracker". The Ice Garden. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- "Almaty 2017, 28th Winter Universiade – Results Book" (PDF). wuni2017.sportresult.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- Barnes, Dan (January 23, 2017). "Alex Poznikoff emerging as powerful Panda". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com