Alex Poznikoff

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Alex Poznikoff
Born (1997-05-16) May 16, 1997 (age 27)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Weight 130 lb (59 kg; 9 st 4 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
PWHL team
Former teams
Montreal Victoire
Alberta Pandas
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Playing career 2015present
Medal record
Women's ice hockey
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Universiade
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Almaty

Alexandra Poznikoff (born May 16, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Montreal Victoire of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).

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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 played for the Alberta Pandas of the University of Alberta, where she scored 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, when 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 helping the Canadians to win the silver medals. [9] [10]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015-16 Alberta Pandas U Sports 281151614
2016-17Alberta PandasU Sports2413122512
2017-18Alberta PandasU Sports281211231052132
2018-19Alberta PandasU Sports27152237643030
2019-20Alberta PandasU Sports18915241031012
2020-21Independent PWHPA
U Sports totals125606512552126174

Personal Life

Poznikoff is a member of the LGBTQ community and became engaged to long-term partner Janelle Froehler, former fellow Alberta Pandas player, in October 2024.

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