Mackenzie MacEachern

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Mackenzie MacEachern
Mackenzie MacEachern during the 2022 Calder Cup Finals (2).jpg
MacEachern with the Springfield Thunderbirds in 2022
Born (1994-03-09) March 9, 1994 (age 30)
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 St. Louis Blues
Springfield Thunderbirds  (AHL)
Carolina Hurricanes
NHL Draft 67th overall, 2012
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2016–present

Mackenzie MacEachern (born March 9, 1994) is an American ice hockey winger currently playing for the Springfield Thunderbirds in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League (NHL). [1] He was drafted in the third round, 67th overall, by the Blues in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. MacEachern spent three seasons at Michigan State.

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Playing career

Collegiate

After graduating from Brother Rice High School, MacEachern was drafted in the third round, 67th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He played one season for the Chicago Steel in the United States Hockey League. [2] While with the Steel, MacEachern committed to Michigan State University. In his freshman season with the Michigan State Spartans, he played in 36 games and finished second amongst the teams rookies in points. [2]

He scored his first collegiate hat trick in a 3–2 win over Penn State on February 14, 2015. [3] At the conclusion of the season, he was awarded Academic All-Big Ten Honors. [4]

His junior season was his most productive. He led the team with 30 points and 14 goals, while his 16 assists tied for second. [5] At the conclusion of the season he was awarded Academic All-Big Ten Honors. [6] On March 30, 2016, he chose to forego his senior season at Michigan State and sign a two-year entry level contract with the St. Louis Blues. [5]

Professional

MacEachern began his professional career during the 2016–17 season with the Blues' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. [7] In his first season, MacEachern recorded 11 points in 55 games. He had another three points for the club during ten postseason games.

On July 3, 2018, MacEachern signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Blues. [8] He began the 2018–19 season with the Blues' new American League affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. [9] On January 9, 2019, MacEachern scored two goals in an eventual 5–4 win over the Iowa Wild, helping the Rampage set a new franchise record for most consecutive home wins. [10]

On January 10, 2019, MacEachern was recalled by the Blues. [11] He made his NHL debut that night, skating seven shifts in a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. [12] [13] On January 25, he scored his first career NHL goal in a 4–3 win over the Los Angeles Kings. [14] On February 9, 2019, the Blues signed MacEachern to a one-year, one-way contract extension. [15] The Blues won the 2019 Stanley Cup, although MacEachern did not skate in any playoff games. [16] However, MacEachern did receive his day with the trophy. [17]

On April 17, 2020, the Blues signed MacEachern to a two-year, $1.8 million contract extension. [18]

As a free agent from the Blues, MacEachern was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on July 15, 2022. [19]

On July 1, 2023, MacEachern signed as a free agent to a two-year, one-way $1.55 million contract to return to the Blues. [20]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2010–11 Brother Rice High CHSL 3034367018—————
2011–12Brother Rice HighCHSL2942489016—————
2012–13 Chicago Steel USHL 508132135—————
2013–14 Michigan State B1G 36841214—————
2014–15 Michigan StateB1G3511152610—————
2015–16 Michigan StateB1G3714163020—————
2016–17 Chicago Wolves AHL 5556118102134
2017–18 Chicago WolvesAHL46641025—————
2018–19 San Antonio Rampage AHL33971618—————
2018–19 St. Louis Blues NHL 2932510—————
2019–20 St. Louis BluesNHL5173103350006
2020–21 St. Louis BluesNHL211128—————
2021–22 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL47121325511867136
2021–22 St. Louis BluesNHL140224—————
2022–23 Chicago WolvesAHL3711193012—————
2022–23 Carolina Hurricanes NHL—————81126
2023–24 Springfield ThunderbirdsAHL346131914—————
2023–24 St. Louis BluesNHL80110—————
NHL totals12311920551311212

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