Alex GRANT

Canada

Ice Hockey

Date of Birth: 20 Jan 1989

Age: 33

Gender: Male

Height (m/ft): 1.91/6'3''

Place of birth: ANTIGONISH, NS

Birth Country:

Canada

Residence: HELSINKI

Residence Country:

Finland

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Ice Hockey	Men CAN Canada	6

Schedule

Location	Event	Status
Wukesong Sports Centre	Men's Preliminary Round - Group A #6 CAN Canada 5 GER Germany 1	Finished
National Indoor Stadium	Men's Preliminary Round - Group A #11 CAN Canada 2 USA United States 4	Finished
National Indoor Stadium	Men's Preliminary Round - Group A #17 CHN China 0 CAN Canada 5	Finished
National Indoor Stadium	Men's Qualification Play-off #22 CAN Canada 7 CHN China 2	Finished
National Indoor Stadium	Men's Play-offs Quarterfinals #26 SWE Sweden 2 CAN Canada 0	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Occupation:

Athlete

Family:

Wife, Nancy. Two children.

Languages spoken:

English

Club name:

Jokerit Helsinki

Position style:

Defence

Hand:

Right

National league:

Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)

Start:

Began playing the sport in Antigoish, NS, at a young age.

Award:

KHL All-Star Game (2019)

General Interest

ON PLAYING IN EUROPE:
"It was originally a tough decision to leave North America and give up on the dream of being a regular in the NHL...I love Helsinki, love the city, love the organization. They take very good of us. The kids and wife are very happy in Finland. It’s a nice country for them to grow up in. There are no regrets at all." (saltwire.com, 25 Jan 2022)

NHL STINT
Played seven NHL games, scoring two goals in his first two shots since his debut on 30 November 2013. (cbc.ca, 13 Dec 2013)

PLAYING CAREER
Wheeling Nailers, USA (2009-11); Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, USA (2009-13); Norfolk Admirals, USA (2013-14); Anaheim Ducks, USA (2013-14); Binghamton Senators, USA (2013-15); Springfield Falcons, USA (2015-16); Arizona Coyotes (2015-16); Providence Bruins, USA (2016-17); Iowa Wild, USA (2017-18); Jokerit Helsinki, FIN (2018- ).

NHL DRAFT
Selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the 118th-overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Milestones

Won Spengler Cup with Team Canada, 2019.

First overall selection in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) draft, 2005.

Legend

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