Jett Alexander

Jett Alexander (born November 8, 1999)[1] is a Canadian amateur ice hockey player. He made his National Hockey League debut on April 8, 2023, for the Toronto Maple Leafs after substituting for goaltender Ilya Samsonov with 1:10 remaining in the third period against the Montreal Canadiens. Alexander currently plays for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's hockey team.

Jett Alexander
Born (1999-11-08) November 8, 1999[1]
Bloomfield, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2023–2023

Biography

Jett Alexander was born in Bloomfield, Ontario on November 8, 1999.[1] He is currently double majoring in English and environmental science at the University of Toronto.[2]

Playing career

Early career

Alexander began his junior career in the 2015–2016 season with the North York Rangers in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OHJL).[1] During the 2018–2019 season, his last with the team, he broke a league record for shutouts with ten and finished with a save percentage of .945.[3] Alexander was named the OJHL's top goaltender and most valuable player,[4] and the CJHL's top goaltender.[3] The OJHL also awarded him with the Goaltender of the Year Award.[5]

He spent the 2019–2020 season with the Prince George Spruce Kings of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League.[1]

U Sports

Alexander committed to the University of Toronto Varsity Blues' men's hockey team in May 2020 for the 2020–2021 season,[6] which was ultimately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

For the 2021—2022 shortened season, Alexander played as backup for goaltender Alex Bishop. He played in two OUA games, starting in one of them,[8] and overall achieved a .880 save percentage.[1]

The following, 2022–2023 season, Alexander took on the role as starting goaltender, playing in twenty-two regular season games.[9] He achieved a .927 save percentage, and earned his team a second-straight playoff berth. During the post-season, him and the Varsity Blues defeated the TMU Bold in the first round 2–1, but succumbed to the Lakehead Thunderwolves 1–2 in round two, earning a .918 save percentage for both rounds.[10]

National Hockey League

On December 2, 2021, Alexander signed an amateur tryout contract (ATO) with the Colorado Avalanche to serve as an emergency backup for goaltender Jonas Johansson against the Toronto Maple Leafs as starting goaltender Darcy Kuemper was out with an upper-body injury.[11] He held the role for the duration of the first period until Colorado Eagles goaltender Justus Annunen made it to Scotiabank Arena.[12][13]

On April 8, 2023, Alexander signed an ATO with the Toronto Maple Leafs to back-up starting goaltender Ilya Samsonov in their game against the Montreal Canadiens as goaltender Matt Murray could not play due to a head injury.[14][15] With one minute and ten seconds remaining in the third period, and Toronto leading 7–1, Alexander was substituted in place of Samsonov.[16][17] He faced zero shots.[18]

References
  1. "Jett Alexander". EliteProspects. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  2. Fox, Luke (9 April 2023). "'Dream come true': Maple Leafs play University of Toronto G Jett Alexander in blowout win". Sportsnet. Toronto. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  3. "Jett Alexander, North York Rangers (OJHL) named CJHL's Top Goaltender for 2018-19". CJHLhockey. Calgary. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  4. Parks, Jason (9 April 2019). "Alexander named OJHL MVP". Picton Gazette. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  5. Parks, Jason (21 March 2019). "Alexander named OJHL's Goaltender of the Year". Picton Gazette. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  6. Howorth, Jake (5 May 2020). "Jett Alexander commits to University of Toronto". OJHL North York Rangers. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  7. "Jett Alexander - Men's Ice Hockey". University of Toronto Athletics. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  8. "2021-22 Ice hockey Statistics - Toronto". Ontario University Athletics. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  9. "Ice hockey Statistics - Toronto". Ontario University Athletics. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  10. "Ice hockey Statistics - Toronto (playoffs)". Ontario University Athletics. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  11. McCarthy, Dave (1 December 2021). "Emergency backup goalie for Avalanche against Maple Leafs". NHL. Toronto. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  12. Baugh, Peter (2 December 2021). "'Kind of surreal': How college student Jett Alexander became the Avalanche's temporary emergency backup goalie". The Athletic. Toronto. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  13. "Toronto's emergency goalie Jett Alexander tells the crazy story of how he got NHL call up last night". HockeyFeed. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  14. TSN.ca Staff (8 April 2023). "Toronto Maple Leafs sign goalie Jett Alexander to amateur tryout agreement". TSN. Toronto. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  15. Sportsnet Staff (8 April 2023). "Maple Leafs sign University of Toronto goalie Alexander to ATO, will be backup vs. Habs". Sportsnet. Toronto. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  16. Hoad, Michael (8 April 2023). "Leafs sign University of Toronto goalie, who plays final minute vs. Canadiens". Yahoo Sports. Toronto. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  17. Sportsnet Staff (8 April 2023). "Maple Leafs play University of Toronto G Alexander for final 1:10 vs. Habs". Sportsnet. Toronto. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  18. "Montréal Canadiens - Toronto Maple Leafs - April 8th, 2023". NHL.com. 8 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
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