| Mackenzie MacEachern | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) MacEachern with theSpringfield Thunderbirds in 2022 | |||
| Born | (1994-03-09)March 9, 1994 (age 31) Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams | St. Louis Blues Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| NHL draft | 67th overall,2012 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Mackenzie MacEachern (Scottish Gaelic:[məkˈɛçərn]; born March 9, 1994) is an Americanice hockeywinger currently playing for theSpringfield Thunderbirds in theAmerican Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to theSt. Louis Blues in theNational Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was drafted in the third round, 67th overall, by the Blues in the2012 NHL Entry Draft. MacEachern spent three seasons atMichigan State.
After graduating fromBrother Rice High School, MacEachern was drafted in the third round, 67th overall by theSt. Louis Blues in the2012 NHL Entry Draft. He played one season for theChicago Steel in theUnited States Hockey League.[2] While with the Steel, MacEachern committed toMichigan State University. In his freshman season with the Michigan State Spartans, he played in 36 games and finished second amongst the teams rookies in points.[2]
He scored his first collegiate hat trick in a 3–2 win overPenn State on February 14, 2015.[3] At the conclusion of the season, he was awarded Academic All-Big Ten Honors.[4]
His junior season was his most productive. He led the team with 30 points and 14 goals, while his 16 assists tied for second.[5] At the conclusion of the season he was awarded Academic All-Big Ten Honors.[6] On March 30, 2016, he chose to forego his senior season at Michigan State and sign a two-year entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues.[5]
MacEachern began his professional career during the2016–17 season with the Blues'American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, theChicago Wolves.[7] In his first season, MacEachern recorded 11 points in 55 games. He had another three points for the club during tenpostseason games.
On July 3, 2018, MacEachern signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Blues.[8] He began the2018–19 season with the Blues' new American League affiliate, theSan Antonio Rampage.[9] On January 9, 2019, MacEachern scored two goals in an eventual 5–4 win over theIowa Wild, helping the Rampage set a new franchise record for most consecutive home wins.[10]
On January 10, 2019, MacEachern was recalled by the Blues.[11] He made his NHL debut that night, skating seven shifts in a 4-1 win over theMontreal Canadiens.[12][13] On January 25, he scored his first career NHL goal in a 4–3 win over theLos Angeles Kings.[14] On February 9, 2019, the Blues signed MacEachern to a one-year, one-way contract extension.[15] The Blues won the2019Stanley Cup, although MacEachern did not skate in anyplayoff games.[16] However, MacEachern did receive his day with the trophy.[17]
On April 17, 2020, the Blues signed MacEachern to a two-year, $1.8 million contract extension.[18]
As a free agent from the Blues, MacEachern was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on July 15, 2022.[19]
On July 1, 2023, MacEachern signed as a free agent to a two-year, one-way $1.55 million contract to return to the Blues.[20]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Brother Rice High | CHSL | 30 | 34 | 36 | 70 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Brother Rice High | CHSL | 29 | 42 | 48 | 90 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 50 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Michigan State | B1G | 36 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Michigan State | B1G | 35 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Michigan State | B1G | 37 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 55 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 46 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 33 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 29 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 51 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2020–21 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 47 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 51 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | ||
| 2021–22 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 37 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 34 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 40 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 123 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 55 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | ||||