Alex CARPENTER

United States of America

Ice Hockey

Date of Birth: 13 Apr 1994

Age: 27

Gender: Female

Height (m/ft): 1.70/5'6''

Place of birth: NORTH READING, MA

Birth Country:

United States of America

Residence: NORTH READING, MA

Residence Country:

United States of America

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Ice Hockey	Women USA United States	2

Schedule

Location	Event	Status
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Preliminary Round - Group A #4 FIN Finland 2 USA United States 5	Finished
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Preliminary Round - Group A #10 USA United States 5 ROC ROC 0	Finished
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Preliminary Round - Group A #12 SUI Switzerland 0 USA United States 8	Finished
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Preliminary Round - Group A #17 USA United States 2 CAN Canada 4	Finished
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Play-offs Quarterfinals #21 USA United States 4 CZE Czech Republic 1	Finished
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Play-offs Semifinals #26 USA United States 4 FIN Finland 1	Finished
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Gold Medal Game #28 CAN Canada 3 USA United States 2	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

Historical Results

Olympic Games
Rank	Event	Year	Location
2	Women	2014	Sochi, RUS

Women's World Championship
Rank	Event	Year	Location
1	Women	2019	Espoo, FIN
1	Women	2017	Plymouth, MI, USA
1	Women	2016	Kamloops, BC, CAN
1	Women	2015	Malmo, SWE
1	Women	2013	Ottawa, ON, CAN
2	Women	2021	Calgary, AB, CAN

Hobbies:

Reading, puzzles

Occupation:

Athlete

Education:

Studied Psychology at Boston College (Massachusetts, USA).

Family:

Father, Bobby. Mother, Julie. Brothers, Robert III (“Bobo”) and Brendan.

Languages spoken:

English

Club name:

Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays

Position style:

Forward

Hand:

Left

Sporting relatives:

Father Bobby Carpenter (Ice hockey): Played in the NHL from 1981-99 with the Washington Capitals, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, and the New Jersey Devils.

Brother Robert "Bobo" Carpenter (Ice hockey): Played professionally in the American Hockey League and East Coast Hockey League since 2019.

Other sports:

Baseball/Softball: First girl to play Little League in Morristown, NJ, in 25 years, and was the first 10-year-old girl in the league. Pitched, caught and played shortstop. Two-time team MVP in high school softball.

National league:

Zhenskaya Hockey League

Start:

Joined her brothers' club team in Bethlehem, NY at age seven. (teamusa.usahockey.com, 1 Jun 2021)

Hero:

Ice hockey player Patrice Bergeron (CAN), two-time Olympic gold medallist, 2004 world champion and 2011 Stanley Cup champion with the Boston Bruins.

Influence:

Her father. (teamusa.usahockey.com, 1 Jun 2021)

Ritual:

Tapes her sticks on the bench and listens to the same music. (teamusa.usahockey.com, 1 Jun 2021)

Philosophy:

"Never, never, never give up." (teamusa.usahockey.com, 1 Jun 2021)

Award:

Patty Kazmaier Award (2015)
CCM Hockey Women's Division I All-American - First Team (2015)
Hockey East First Team All-Star (2014, 2015)
U18 World Championships Best Forward (2011, 2012)

General Interest

PLAYING MULTIPLE POSITIONS
"Having the opportunity to play centre, right-wing, and left-wing has helped me to be a more versatile offensive player. From taking faceoffs to winning wall battles, having experience at different positions has increased my awareness. While increasing my offensive production, I have learned to become a reliable two-way player." (44visionhockey.com)

PLAYING CAREER
Boston College, USA (2011-16); Boston Pride, USA (2017-18), Kunlun Red Star, CHN (2017-18)

Milestones

Won a silver medal at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

Has won five gold medals at the World Championships with Team USA in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2019, as well as a silver medal in 2021.

Three medals at the U18 World Championships – gold in 2011, and silvers in 2010 and 2012.

As a senior captain led the Boston College Eagles to only the second undefeated regular season in NCAA history.

Set Boston College career records in points (267), goals (128), assists (139), game-winning goals (26), power-play goals (25) and shots on goal (820).

Set an all-time Hockey East career assists record (84), and is second all-time in league scoring history with 76 career goals and 160 career points.

First overall pick in the NWHL draft by the New York Riveters (2015)

Social Media

Legend

#:: Game
:: Silver
:: Gold Medal Event

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