Alex Kannok-Leipert

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Alex Kannok-Leipert is a Canadian and Thai professional hockey player who plays for the Grand Rapids Griffins. [1] [2] [3]

Born in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand to a Thai mother and Canadian father, Kannok-Leipert is the first Thai-born NHL draft pick. [4] [5]

Career

He spend the 2024-25 season as a defenseman the Bakersfield Condors in the AHL. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Robinson, Tim (2025-08-28). "Thai-born Kannok Leipert Signs With Griffins". Detroit Hockey Now. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  2. ↑ Tye, Jake (2025-07-11). "Detroit's AHL Griffins Sign Thailand Defenceman To One-Year Deal". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  3. ↑ "Kannok Leipert excited about making history at NHL draft". leaderpost. Archived from the original on 2025-08-22. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  4. ↑ "From Thailand With Love". Grand Rapids Griffins. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  5. ↑ https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2025/11/19/grand-rapids-kannok-leipert-takes-road-less-traveled-from-thailand-to-ahl/87350212007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z118853p000150c000150u116453d00----v118853&gca-ft=289&gca-ds=sophi
  6. ↑ Tye, Jake (2025-07-11). "Detroit's AHL Griffins Sign Thailand Defenceman To One-Year Deal". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
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