| Alex Bump | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | November 20, 2003 Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NCHC team | Western Michigan | ||
| NHL draft | 133rd overall, 2022 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
Alexander Bump (born November 20, 2003) is an American college ice hockey left wing for Western Michigan University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 133rd overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2022 NHL entry draft.
During the 2021–22 season, Bump recorded 11 goals and six assists in 27 games for the Omaha Lancers. During the 2022–23 season, he recorded nine goals and 17 assists in 32 games for the Lancers. On February 7, 2023, he was trade to the Tri-City Storm by the Lancers. [1] In 16 regular season games with the Storm, he recorded five goals and eight assists. During the playoffs he recorded three goals and one assist in four games. [2]
Bump was originally committed to play college ice hockey at Vermont, however, in August 2023, he left the program after former head coach Todd Woodcroft was fired. [3] The next month he transferred to Western Michigan. During the 2023–24 season, in his freshman year, he recorded 14 goals and 22 assists in 38 games. In February 2024, he was named National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Rookie of the Month. During the month he recorded five goals and four assists in six games. He tied for the league lead in goals with five and was ranked in the NCHC with nine points. [4] Following the season he was named to the All-NCHC Rookie Team, and named a finalist for the NCHC Rookie of the Year. [5] [6] [7]
During the 2024–25 season, in his sophomore year, he led the team in scoring and recorded 15 goals and 14 assists in 24 conference games. His 29 points ranked third in the conference. Following the season he was named to the All-NCHC First Team, and NCHC Forward of the Year. [8] [9] During the championship game of the 2025 NCHC Tournament against Denver, Bump scored two goals, including the game-winning goal in double-overtime, to help Western Michigan win their first NCHC tournament championship in program history. [10] He was subsequently named the Frozen Faceoff MVP. [11]
Bump was born to Rick Bump and Cheryl Kerek, and has three older siblings, Connor, Tyler and Hannah. [5]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 27 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 32 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 16 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Western Michigan University | NCHC | 38 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 38 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-NCHC Rookie Team | 2024 | [12] |
| All-NCHC First Team | 2025 | [13] |
| NCHC Forward of the Year | 2025 | [14] |