Lexie Adzija Explained

Lexie Adzija
Birth Date:30 June 2000
Birth Place:St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Height Cm:178
Weight Kg:74
Position:Forward
Shoots:Left
League:PWHL
Team:PWHL Boston
Former Teams:PWHL Ottawa
Sex:f
Career Start:2018

Allexis Adzija (born June 30, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for PWHL Boston of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for PWHL Ottawa. She played college ice hockey at Quinnipiac.

Playing career

Adzija began skating at the age of three, and decided to play hockey after watching her brother play, at age four.[1] She began playing with her local Timbits program before joining the London Devilettes program. She moved to Oakville, Ontario while in high school before playing US College Hockey at Quinnipiac University. While playing at Quinnpiac, she was plagued by injuries.[2] During her final season there, she suffered from a separated shoulder and a concussion. She was the captain of the team, and scored 43 goals and had 66 assists in 151 games. While there, she took accounting and an MBA and is doing a master's degree in data analytics.[3]

Adzija was draftedin the 11th round, 65th overall, by PWHL Ottawa in the 2023 PWHL Draft. She was the first player drafted by Ottawa to be signed by the team. During the 2023 off season, she had signed a $60,000 contract for the Metropolitan Riveters of the Premier Hockey Federation before the league folded.[4] On March 18, 2024, she was traded to PWHL Boston, alongside the rights to Caitrin Lonergan, in exchange for Shiann Darkangelo. Prior to being traded she recorded five goals and three assists in 17 games.[5] She recorded one goal and two assists in seven games for Boston during the regular season and one goal in eight games during the Walter Cup. On June 21, 2024, she signed a one-year contract extension with Boston.[6]

Personal life

Outside of hockey, Adzija is a model. Her parents are named Mandy and Rob.[2] Her father put an artificial ice rink in her family's barn in St. Thomas so she can practice when she's home.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP PtsGP G A Pts PIM
2013–14London Jr. DevilettesProv. WHL2 0 0 0 0
2014–15London Jr. Devilettes Prov. WHL34 19 15 34 20 3 0 0 0 2
2015–16London Jr. Devilettes Prov. WHL38 25 21 46 22 7 5 1 6 6
2016–17 Prov. WHL26 10 15 25 20 12 5 5 10 2
2017–18 Oakville Jr. Hornets Prov. WHL26 10 8 18 10 8 4 2 6 4
Quinnipiac Bobcats36 7 11 18 18
Quinnipiac Bobcats NCAA 34 11 18 29 16
Quinnipiac Bobcats NCAA 16 6 12 18 2
Quinnipiac Bobcats NCAA 39 8 20 28 10
Quinnipiac Bobcats NCAA 26 11 5 16 4
2023–24PWHL OttawaPWHL17 5 3 8 4
2023–24PWHL BostonPWHL7 1 2 3 28 1 0 1 7
PWHL totals24 6 5 11 68 1 0 1 7

Notes and References

  1. News: Playing with the PWHL is 'surreal' for St. Thomas hockey star Lexie Adzija. CBC London. November 25, 2023. February 3, 2024.
  2. News: 'Girly girl, yet fierce competitor': Lexie Adzija of St. Thomas, Ont. breaking barriers in PWHL. CTV London. January 25, 2024. February 3, 2024.
  3. News: 'How Lexie Adzija is breaking stereotypes on what it means to be a female athlete and a hockey player . Toronto Star. January 13, 2024. February 3, 2024.
  4. News: PWHL Ottawa Inks Rookie Lexie Adzija. The Hockey News. October 27, 2023. February 3, 2024.
  5. Web site: Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL Announces Trade Between Boston and Ottawa . . 18 March 2024 . en-CA . 18 March 2024.
  6. Web site: PWHL Boston Brings Back Lexie Adzija . . Ian . Kennedy . June 21, 2024 . June 21, 2024.