Amanda Leveille Explained
Amanda Leveille (born June 10, 1994) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Formerly a member of the Buffalo Beauts and Minnesota Whitecaps of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF), Leveille holds the PHF all-time records for wins and shutouts, and is a two-time Isobel Cup champion.[1]
Career
Early career
As a youth player, Leveille played on AAA boys teams, being named best goaltender at the 2011 Canadian National U18 Championship.[2] In 2011, she joined the Ottawa Lady Senators, where she would stay for her last two years of high school.[3]
University
During college, Leveille played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey program for four seasons between 2012 and 2016.[4] She posted three shutouts in her first three starts, not giving up a single goal in the 7 games she played in her first season serving as backup to Noora Räty.[5]
After Räty graduated, Leveille would take over the starting job.[6] The team would win the national championship three times by the time she graduated, as she finished fifth in NCAA history for wins and sixth for shutouts.[7]
Premier Hockey Federation
Leveille was drafted 12th overall in the 2015 NWHL draft by the Buffalo Beauts. On 28 April 2016, Leveille signed a one-year, $15,000 contract with the Beauts for the 2016–17 season.[8] [9] She was the first draft pick to sign a contract in league history.[10]
Leveille won the 2017 Isobel Cup with the Buffalo Beauts.[11] [12] Leveille was one of the team captains at the 3rd NWHL All-Star Game during the 2017–18 season.[13] By season's end, she was recognized as the 2018 NWHL Goaltender of the Year.
On 18 June 2018, Leveille signed with the Minnesota Whitecaps for their first season in the PHF. She was the first player to sign with the new franchise.[14] [15] In her first year with the Whitecaps, Leveille won the Isobel Cup for the second time.[16]
In the 2019-20 season, Leveille would again be named to the NWHL All-Star Game, and finished as runner-up for Goaltender of the Year. She finished the season with the most minutes played and the most saves made of any goalie. The Whitecaps would make the Isobel Cup finals, marking the 4th year in a row that she has played in the finals.[17] She would win her second Goaltender of the Year award after the 2020-21 season.[18]
Professional Women's Hockey League
Leveille was drafted in the 11th round of the 2023 PWHL Draft by Minnesota.[19]
On July 23rd, 2024, Leveille announced her retirement from professional hockey.
International
Leveille has participated in Team Canada's U22 development team, but has yet to play for the senior team.[20]
Personal life
Leveille has been noted for her humorous hockey-themed social media presence.[21] [22] She has named former NHL goaltender Martin Brodeur and Canadian Olympian Shannon Szabados as role models.[23]
She attended Frontenac Secondary School, where she was an honour student, volunteering at the Royal Ottawa Hospital.[24] She has a degree in recreation park and leisure studies.[25]
Career statistics
| | Regular season | | Playoffs |
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| Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | | | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
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2010–11 | Ottawa Lady Senators | Prov. WHL | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.61 | .940 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.56 | .800 |
2011–12 | Ottawa Lady Senators | Prov. WHL | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.78 | .937 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.61 | .942 |
| | WCHA | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 279 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| University of Minnesota | WCHA | 41 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 2415 | 49 | 13 | 1.22 | .945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| University of Minnesota | WCHA | 34 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 1984 | 39 | 6 | 1.18 | .946 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| University of Minnesota | WCHA | 34 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1957 | 42 | 10 | 1.29 | .942 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| | NWHL | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 428 | 31 | 0 | 4.34 | .890 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | .944 |
| Buffalo Beauts | NWHL | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 971 | 41 | 0 | 2.53 | .918 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 3 | 0 | 1.50 | .944 |
| | NWHL | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 861 | 30 | 2 | 2.09 | .923 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 0.99 | .966 |
| Minnesota Whitecaps | NWHL | 24 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1354 | 47 | 3 | 2.08 | .935 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.000 |
| Minnesota Whitecaps | NWHL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 243 | 10 | 1 | 2.47 | .936 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 118 | 4 | 1 | 2.04 | .946 |
| Minnesota Whitecaps | PHF | 12 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 630 | 25 | 1 | 2.38 | .937 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 119 | 5 | 0 | 2.52 | .926 |
| Minnesota Whitecaps | PHF | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1013 | 41 | 0 | 2.43 | .923 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 185 | 7 | 0 | 2.04 | .946 |
NWHL/PHF totals | 98 | 58 | 27 | 8 | 5500 | 225 | 7 | 2.45 | .924 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 782 | 23 | 2 | 1.75 | .948 | |
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Awards and honours
- NWHL Co-Player of the Week, Awarded January 29, 2018[26]
- 2018 Goaltender of the Year[27]
- NWHL Fans’ Three Stars of the Season, 2020
- NWHL All-Star Game, 2018, 2019, 2020
- 2021 Goaltender of the Year[28]
- 2021 Foundation Award (Minnesota Whitecaps representative)[29]
Notes and References
- Web site: PHF (W) - All-time totals . Elite Prospects . 10 December 2023 . en . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209222604/https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/phf-w/stats/all-time . live .
- Web site: Gophers goalie Amanda Leveille talks, Bob Sansevere listens. 18 March 2015. 4 May 2020. 18 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240118222634/https://www.twincities.com/2015/03/18/gophers-goalie-amanda-leveille-talks-bob-sansevere-listens/. live.
- News: MacAlpine . Ian . March 20, 2019 . Leveille adds second pro hockey championship . The Kingston Whig Standard . May 4, 2020 . January 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200113104608/https://www.thewhig.com/sports/local-sports/leveille-adds-second-pro-hockey-championship . live .
- News: Leveille wins another championship . 11 June 2017 . The Whig-Standard . 22 March 2017 . 3 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170703125921/http://www.thewhig.com/2017/03/22/leveille-wins-another-championship . live .
- Web site: McDougall . Chros . 21 March 2015 . Completing All Tasks . NCAA . 2020-05-04 . 2020-08-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200815204012/https://www.ncaa.com/news/icehockey-women/article/2015-03-20/completing-all-tasks . live .
- Web site: Christensen . Joe . March 15, 2014 . U women's goalie picks up where Raty left off . . May 4, 2020 . June 26, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626033012/http://www.startribune.com/u-women-s-goalie-picks-up-where-raty-left-off/250421471/ . live .
- Web site: Lenander . Cat . 19 February 2016 . Gopher Women's Hockey Celebrate Seniors . Hockey Wilderness . 4 May 2020 . 28 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128110052/https://www.hockeywilderness.com/2016/2/19/11058944/gopher-women-s-hockey-celebrate-seniors . live .
- News: Nelson . Dustin L. . Amanda Leveille Becomes First NWHL Draft Pick to Sign . 11 June 2017 . The Hockey Writers . 28 April 2016 . 30 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160630133230/http://thehockeywriters.com/amanda-leveille-signs-buffalo-beauts/ . live .
- News: 2015 Draft Pick Leveille Signs With Beauts . 11 June 2017 . NWHL.co . 28 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160530132620/http://nwhl.co/2015-draft-pick-leveille-signs-with-beauts/ . 2016-05-30 . dead .
- Web site: Nelson . Dustin . 13 August 2016 . Opportunity Knocks . Minnesota Hockey Magazine . 4 May 2020 . 21 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210921150538/https://minnesotahockeymag.com/opportunity-knocks/ . live .
- News: Rice . Dan . Beauts Shock the Rivs in NWHL SemiFinal . 11 June 2017 . The Hockey Writers . 18 March 2017 . 19 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180619014205/https://thehockeywriters.com/beauts-shock-the-rivs-in-nwhl-semifinal/ . live .
- News: Moritz . Amy . Buffalo Beauts win NWHL's Isobel Cup . 11 June 2017 . . 19 March 2017 . 22 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170322180244/http://buffalonews.com/2017/03/19/buffalo-beauts-win-nwhls-isobel-cup/ . live .
- Web site: Media Guide for the 2018 NWHL All-Star Game . NWHL.zone . 14 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180215023350/http://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/885343?referrer_id=2739439 . 15 February 2018 . dead .
- Web site: Jay . Michelle . 18 June 2018 . Amanda Leveille signs with Whitecaps . The Ice Garden . 4 May 2020 . 22 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211022183311/https://www.theicegarden.com/2018/6/18/17474444/amanda-leville-signs-minnesota-whitecaps-nwhl-womens-hockey-goaltender-of-the-year-buffalo-beauts . live .
- Web site: D'Arcangelo . Lyndsey . November 1, 2018 . Drawn to Minnesota for reasons more than hockey, Amanda Leveille shuts down her old Beauts team . subscription . The Athletic . May 4, 2020 . March 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210327042240/https://theathletic.com/627516/2018/11/01/drawn-to-minnesota-for-reasons-more-than-hockey-amanda-leveille-shuts-down-her-old-beauts-team/ . live .
- Web site: Leveille Returns to Minnesota, Joins the Whitecaps . OurSportsCentral.com . 18 June 2018 . 18 June 2018 . 18 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180618230531/https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/leveille-returns-to-minnesota-joins-the-whitecaps/n-5352019 . live .
- Web site: Clinton . Jared . March 11, 2020 . Whitecaps' calming keeper Amanda Leveille takes aim at third Isobel Cup crown . The Hockey News . May 4, 2020 . May 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200517001443/https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/whitecaps-calming-keeper-amanda-leveille-takes-aim-at-third-isobel-cup-crown . live .
- Web site: Murphy . Mike . NWHL announces 2021 Award Winners . The Ice Garden . 10 December 2023 . en . 28 April 2021 . 10 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231210014858/https://www.theicegarden.com/nwhl-announces-2021-award-winners-mikyla-grant-mentis-mvp-kaleigh-fratkin-amanda-leveille/ . live .
- Web site: Crosier . Steph . Kingston's Leveille 'very excited' to be part of PWHL . The Kingston Whig Standard . 10 December 2023 . en . 21 September 2023 . 18 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240118222637/https://www.thewhig.com/sports/kingstons-leveille-very-excited-to-be-part-of-pwhl . live .
- Web site: Canada - 2016 Tournament - Roster - #31 - Amanda Leveille - G. 2020-05-04. 2020-08-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20200813015527/https://stats.hockeycanada.ca/roster_players/10404153?subseason=269499. live.
- Web site: Rice . Dan . 8 December 2016 . Behind the Mask with Amanda Leveille . The Hockey Writers . 4 May 2020 . 18 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200618093527/https://thehockeywriters.com/behind-the-mask-with-amanda-leveille/ . live .
- Web site: Clinton . Jared . November 25, 2019 . Mrs. Dressup: Leveille's gear-clad antics make her can't-miss keeper in Minnesota . The Hockey News . May 4, 2020 . January 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240118222638/https://thehockeynews.com/all-access/mrs-dressup-leveilles-gear-clad-antics-make-her-cant-miss-keeper-in-minnesota . live .
- Web site: NHL Now: Amanda Leveille . video . 2020-05-04 . 2024-01-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240118222733/https://www.nhl.com/errors/not-found . live .
- Web site: Staffieri . Mark . December 26, 2012 . PWHL Alumni and Current NCAA Stars Share Importance of 'Do It for Daron' Event . . May 4, 2020 . August 3, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180803074305/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1456756-pwhl-alumni-and-current-ncaa-stars-share-importance-of-do-it-for-daron-event . live .
- Web site: Amanda Leveille - Women's Hockey. 2020-05-04. 2023-12-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20231229065253/https://gophersports.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/amanda-leveille/10142. live.
- Web site: NWHL Players of The Week: Amanda Leveille and Brittany Ott . nwhl.zone . 26 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180327023635/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/880741?referrer_id=3708538 . 27 March 2018 . dead .
- Web site: 2018 #NWHLAWARDS RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED . NWHL.zone . March 20, 2018 . July 27, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180322020604/https://www.nwhl.zone/news_article/show/899669?referrer_id=2739439 . March 22, 2018 . dead .
- News: 2021-04-28 . Toronto's Mikyla Grant-Mentis named MVP at 2021 NWHL Awards . en . Sportsnet . 2021-04-29 . 2021-04-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210429000757/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article/torontos-mikyla-grant-mentis-named-mvp-2021-nwhl-awards/ . live .
- News: NWHL announces 2021 Award Winners. Mike Murphy. theicegarden.com. 2021-04-28. 2021-04-29. en. 2021-04-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428234912/https://www.theicegarden.com/2021/4/28/22408379/nwhl-announces-2021-award-winners-mikyla-grant-mentis-mvp-kaleigh-fratkin-amanda-leveille. live.