MacKenzie Entwistle

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MacKenzie Entwistle
Chicago Blackhawks at Seattle Kraken - April 8, 2023 - Will Borgen, Martin Jones and Mackenzie Entwistle (52804373757).jpg
Entwistle (right) in a game against the Seattle Kraken in 2023.
Born (1999-07-14) July 14, 1999 (age 25)
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Florida Panthers
Charlotte Checkers  (AHL)
Chicago Blackhawks
NHL draft 69th overall, 2017
Arizona Coyotes
Playing career 2019–present

MacKenzie Entwistle (born July 14, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the third round, 69th overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

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Early life

Entwistle was born on July 14, 1999, in Georgetown, Ontario [1] to parents Margeret and Dave Entwistle. [2] Both of his parents were athletes growing up; his mother played volleyball while his father represented Ontario in rugby. [3] As his father Dave is of English descent, he grew up playing soccer as well as lacrosse and ice hockey. [4]

Playing career

Entwistle played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League for the Guelph Storm and Hamilton Bulldogs. [5]

Drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in 2017, he was acquired by the Chicago Blackhawks along with Marcus Kruger, Jordan Maletta, Andrew Campbell and a fifth-round pick in 2019 to trade on July 12, 2018, in exchange for Marian Hossa, Vinnie Hinostroza, Jordan Oesterle and a third-round pick. [6] He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blackhawks on October 17, 2018. [7]

After five seasons within the Blackhawks organization, Entwistle left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers, on July 2, 2024. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2013–14Toronto Marlboros U16 GTHL —————10000
2014–15Toronto Marlboros U16GTHL6622274924—————
2015–16 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 60681427—————
2016–17 Hamilton BulldogsOHL541213252571120
2017–18 Hamilton BulldogsOHL4913253835211071714
2018–19 Hamilton BulldogsOHL2915122725—————
2018–19 Guelph Storm OHL2815153023247142114
2019–20 Rockford IceHogs AHL 5611152638—————
2020–21 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 51122—————
2020–21 Rockford IceHogsAHL2248128—————
2021–22 Chicago BlackhawksNHL55571223—————
2021–22 Rockford IceHogsAHL20116—————
2022–23 Chicago BlackhawksNHL66461014—————
2023–24 Chicago BlackhawksNHL67561147—————
NHL totals19315203586—————

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2015 Canada Red U17 61016
2016 Canada IH18 40114
2017 Canada U18 54376
2019 Canada WJC 53030
Junior totals20841216

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References

  1. ↑ "MacKenzie Entwistle". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Pecoskie, Teri (July 5, 2017). "Audio feature: Backstage at the NHL draft with Bulldogs' forward MacKenzie Entwistle". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  3. ↑ Maher, Eamonn (June 20, 2017). "Entwistle excited for Saturday's NHL draft". Toronto. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  4. ↑ Coratti, Stephanie (January 29, 2019). "Player Spotlight: MacKenzie Entwistle". Guelph Storm. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Storm acquire MacKenzie Entwistle from the Hamilton Bulldogs". Guelph Storm. January 5, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Blackhawks trade Hossa's contract to Coyotes in package deal". TSN. July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Blackhawks agree to terms with Entwistle". Chicago Blackhawks. October 17, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Florida Panthers agree to terms with MacKenzie Entwistle". Florida Panthers. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
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