Lexie Adzija

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Lexie Adzija
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Adzija with PWHL Boston in 2024
Born (2000-06-30) June 30, 2000 (age 23)
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb; 11 st 9 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
PWHL team
Former teams
PWHL Boston
PWHL Ottawa
Medal record
Women's ice hockey
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World U18 Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Dmitrov

Allexis "Lexie" Adzija (born June 30, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. She currently plays for Boston of the Professional Women's Hockey League.

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Playing career

Adzija began skating at the age of three, and decided to play hockey after watching her brother play, [1] at age four. [2] She began playing with her local Timbits program before joining the London Devilettes program. She moved to Oakville, Ontario while in high school before playing US College Hockey at Quinnipiac University. While playing at Quinnpiac, she was plagued by injuries. [1] During her final season there, she suffered from a separated shoulder and a concussion. She was the captain of the team, and scored 43 goals and had 66 assists in 151 games. While there, she took accounting and an MBA and is doing a master's degree in data analytics. [3]

Adzija was drafted in the 11th round (65th overall) of the inaugural PWHL draft by Ottawa. She was the first player drafted by Ottawa to be signed by the team. During the 2023 off season, she had signed a $60,000 contract for the Metropolitan Riveters of the Premier Hockey Federation before the league folded. [4] On March 18, 2024, she was traded to Boston (alongside the rights to Caitrin Lonergan) in exchange for Shiann Darkangelo. [5]

Personal life

Outside of hockey, Adzija is a model. Her parents are named Mandy and Rob. [1] Her father put an artificial ice rink in her family's barn in St. Thomas so she can practice when she's home. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2013–14 London Jr. Devilettes Prov. WHL 20000
2014–15London Jr. DevilettesProv. WHL341915342030002
2015–16London Jr. DevilettesProv. WHL382521462275166
2016–17 Oakville Jr. Hornets Prov. WHL26101525201255102
2017–18Oakville Jr. HornetsProv. WHL26108181084264
2018–19 Quinnipiac Bobcats NCAA 367111818
2019–20 Quinnipiac BobcatsNCAA3411182916
2020–21 Quinnipiac BobcatsNCAA16612182
2021–22 Quinnipiac BobcatsNCAA398202810
2022–23 Quinnipiac BobcatsNCAA26115164
2023–24 Ottawa PWHL 175384
PWHL totals175384

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "'Girly girl, yet fierce competitor': Lexie Adzija of St. Thomas, Ont. breaking barriers in PWHL". CTV London. January 25, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  2. "Playing with the PWHL is 'surreal' for St. Thomas hockey star Lexie Adzija". CBC London. November 25, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "'How Lexie Adzija is breaking stereotypes on what it means to be a female athlete and a hockey player". Toronto Star. January 13, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  4. "PWHL Ottawa Inks Rookie Lexie Adzija". The Hockey News. October 27, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  5. "Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL Announces Trade Between Boston and Ottawa". Professional Women's Hockey League . 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.