Aaron MacKenzie

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| caption = MacKenzie with the Peoria Rivermen in 2007

| alt =

| image = Aaron MacKenzie.jpg

| image_size = 230px

| position = Defence

| shoots = Left

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 195

| played_for = Colorado Avalanche
HC Pardubice
EHC Black Wings Linz
Tohoku Free Blades

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|3|7|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Terrace Bay, Ontario, Canada

| career_start = 2003

| career_end = 2015

| draft = Undrafted

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| draft_team =

}}

Aaron G. MacKenzie (born March 7, 1981, in Terrace Bay, Ontario) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Colorado Avalanche, during an 11-year career.

Playing career

Undrafted, MacKenzie played junior hockey with the Thunder Bay Flyers of the USHL, before playing collegiate hockey with the University of Denver for four years. After his senior year with the Pioneers, MacKenzie turned pro signing with the St. Louis Blues on October 6, 2003.

MacKenzie made his professional debut in the 2003–04 season with Blues affiliate, the Worcester IceCats of the AHL. While never playing a game with the Blues, Mackenzie became a fixture in the AHL, playing with the Blues affiliates for 5 years.

On July 14, 2008, MacKenzie signed with the Colorado Avalanche and was assigned to affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, to start the 2008–09 season.{{cite web|url=http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=368363&page=NewsPage&service=page |title=Avalanche signs McLeod, six others |publisher=Colorado Avalanche |date=2008-07-14 |access-date=2009-04-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080811101626/http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368363 |archive-date=2008-08-11 }} MacKenzie received his first NHL recall on November 29, 2008, but did not feature in a game for the Avalanche.{{cite web|url=http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=395101&page=NewsPage&service=page |title=Avalanche recall MacKenzie |publisher=Colorado Avalanche |date=2008-11-29 |access-date=2009-04-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081230151205/http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=395101 |archive-date=2008-12-30 }} Towards the end of the season, MacKenzie was recalled again to the Avalanche on April 4, 2009,[https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090404/ap_on_sp_ho_ne/hkn_avalanche_moves;_ylt=AoQ9uxr.tZURbDy_aZrnMZM1y7QF Avs Recall MacKenzie, Return O'Neill] Yahoo Sports, April 4, 2009 and made his NHL debut in a 4–1 victory against the Vancouver Canucks on April 5, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20090405_COL@VAN |title=Galiardi's two-goal effort helps Avs snap eight-game losing skid |work=CBS Sports |date=2009-04-05 |access-date=2009-04-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010062807/http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20090405_COL%40VAN |archive-date=2012-10-10 }}

Unsigned prior to the 2009-10 season, MacKenzie signed with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL on October 19, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.idahosteelheads.com/news/article.aspx?articleid=1193 |title=Idaho adds defenseman with NHL experience |publisher=Idaho Steelheads |date=2009-10-19 |access-date=2009-11-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713002439/http://www.idahosteelheads.com/news/article.aspx?articleid=1193 |archive-date=2011-07-13 }} After appearing in 3 games with the Steelheads, Aaron left the team to sign with HC Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga on November 2, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.idahosteelheads.com/news/article.aspx?articleid=1206 |title=DeVergillio assigned to Idaho |publisher=Idaho Steelheads |date=2009-10-19 |access-date=2009-11-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713002510/http://www.idahosteelheads.com/news/article.aspx?articleid=1206 |archive-date=2011-07-13 }} MacKenzie settled as a stay-at-home defender in the Czech Republic and appeared in 29 games to help, the Dominik Hašek inspired Pardubice, capture the Championship for the first time since 2005.

On June 16, 2010, Mackenzie left Pardubice and signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with Austrian team, EHC Black Wings Linz of the EBEL.{{cite web | language = German | url = http://www.ehcliwestlinz.at/?nid=2118 | title = The Black Wings squad is complete | publisher = EHC Black Wings Linz | date = 2010-06-16 | access-date = 2010-08-10}}

MacKenzie spent the 2011-2012 season with the Tohoku Free Blades of the Asia League Ice Hockey in Hachinohe, Japan.

On June 12, 2012, MacKenzie signed with the Central Hockey League's Denver Cutthroats, making him the first signed player in franchise history.{{cite web | url=http://centralhockeyleague.com/pressroom/news/?article_id=8443 | title=Cutthroats Sign First Player in Aaron MacKenzie | publisher=Central Hockey League | date=June 12, 2012 | access-date=June 12, 2012}} After two seasons as captain of the Cutthroats, coming off a finals appearance, MacKenzie retired from his professional career.

Career statistics

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! colspan="5" | Regular season

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Playoffs

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! Season

! Team

! League

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

ALIGN="center"

| ALIGN="center" | 1998–99

| ALIGN="center" | Thunder Bay Flyers

| ALIGN="center" | USHL

| ALIGN="center" | 49

| ALIGN="center" | 8

| ALIGN="center" | 12

| ALIGN="center" | 20

| ALIGN="center" | 123

| ALIGN="center" | 3

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 1

| ALIGN="center" | 0

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| ALIGN="center" | 1999–00

| ALIGN="center" | U. of Denver

| ALIGN="center" | WCHA

| ALIGN="center" | 40

| ALIGN="center" | 1

| ALIGN="center" | 9

| ALIGN="center" | 10

| ALIGN="center" | 56

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center"

| ALIGN="center" | 2000–01

| ALIGN="center" | U. of Denver

| ALIGN="center" | WCHA

| ALIGN="center" | 37

| ALIGN="center" | 2

| ALIGN="center" | 6

| ALIGN="center" | 8

| ALIGN="center" | 45

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| ALIGN="center" | 2001–02

| ALIGN="center" | U. of Denver

| ALIGN="center" | WCHA

| ALIGN="center" | 39

| ALIGN="center" | 5

| ALIGN="center" | 18

| ALIGN="center" | 23

| ALIGN="center" | 30

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center"

| ALIGN="center" | 2002–03

| ALIGN="center" | U. of Denver

| ALIGN="center" | WCHA

| ALIGN="center" | 41

| ALIGN="center" | 11

| ALIGN="center" | 21

| ALIGN="center" | 32

| ALIGN="center" | 33

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| ALIGN="center" | 2003–04

| ALIGN="center" | Worcester IceCats

| ALIGN="center" | AHL

| ALIGN="center" | 66

| ALIGN="center" | 5

| ALIGN="center" | 9

| ALIGN="center" | 14

| ALIGN="center" | 108

| ALIGN="center" | 10

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 2

| ALIGN="center" | 10

ALIGN="center"

| ALIGN="center" | 2004–05

| ALIGN="center" | Worcester IceCats

| ALIGN="center" | AHL

| ALIGN="center" | 75

| ALIGN="center" | 2

| ALIGN="center" | 13

| ALIGN="center" | 15

| ALIGN="center" | 106

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| ALIGN="center" | 2005–06

| ALIGN="center" | Peoria Rivermen

| ALIGN="center" | AHL

| ALIGN="center" | 51

| ALIGN="center" | 2

| ALIGN="center" | 7

| ALIGN="center" | 9

| ALIGN="center" | 35

| ALIGN="center" | 4

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 6

ALIGN="center"

| ALIGN="center" | 2006–07

| ALIGN="center" | Peoria Rivermen

| ALIGN="center" | AHL

| ALIGN="center" | 67

| ALIGN="center" | 1

| ALIGN="center" | 6

| ALIGN="center" | 7

| ALIGN="center" | 46

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| ALIGN="center" | 2007–08

| ALIGN="center" | Peoria Rivermen

| ALIGN="center" | AHL

| ALIGN="center" | 55

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 5

| ALIGN="center" | 20

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center"

| ALIGN="center" | 2008–09

| ALIGN="center" | Lake Erie Monsters

| ALIGN="center" | AHL

| ALIGN="center" | 52

| ALIGN="center" | 3

| ALIGN="center" | 9

| ALIGN="center" | 12

| ALIGN="center" | 50

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| ALIGN="center" | 2008–09

| ALIGN="center" | Colorado Avalanche

| ALIGN="center" | NHL

| ALIGN="center" | 5

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center"

| ALIGN="center" | 2009–10

| ALIGN="center" | Idaho Steelheads

| ALIGN="center" | ECHL

| ALIGN="center" | 3

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 2

| ALIGN="center" | —

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| ALIGN="center" | 2009–10

| ALIGN="center" | HC Pardubice

| ALIGN="center" | CZE

| ALIGN="center" | 29

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 1

| ALIGN="center" | 24

| ALIGN="center" | 6

| ALIGN="center" | 0

| ALIGN="center" | 1

| ALIGN="center" | 8

ALIGN="center"

| ALIGN="center" | 2010–11

| ALIGN="center" | EHC Black Wings Linz

| ALIGN="center" | EBEL

| ALIGN="center" | 49

| ALIGN="center" | 3

| ALIGN="center" | 7

| ALIGN="center" | 10

| ALIGN="center" | 100

| ALIGN="center" | 5

| ALIGN="center" | 0

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| ALIGN="center" | 2011–12

| ALIGN="center" | Tohoku Free Blades

| ALIGN="center" | ALH

| ALIGN="center" | 36

| ALIGN="center" | 9

| ALIGN="center" | 14

| ALIGN="center" | 23

| ALIGN="center" | 36

| ALIGN="center" | —

2012–13

| Denver Cutthroats

| CHL

| 20

| 4

| 6

| 10

| —

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| 2013–14

| Denver Cutthroats

| CHL

| 59

| 8

| 17

| 25

| 52

| 16

| 2

| 4

| 6

| 14

2014–15

| Sun Valley Suns

| BDHL

| 4

| 2

| 4

| 2

| —

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! colspan="3" | NHL totals

! 5

! 0

! —

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! colspan="3" | AHL totals

! 366

! 13

! 49

! 62

! 365

! 14

! 0

! 2

! 16

Awards and honors

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! Award

! Year

!

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| colspan="3" | College

All-WCHA Third Team

| 2001–02

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All-WCHA First Team

| 2002–03

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References

External links

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{{succession box|before=Jordan Leopold |title=WCHA Defensive Player of the Year |years=2002–03 |with=Joe Cullen |after=Ryan Caldwell }}

Category:1981 births

Category:Colorado Avalanche players

Category:Denver Cutthroats players

Category:Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey players

Category:EHC Black Wings Linz players

Category:HC Dynamo Pardubice players

Category:Ice hockey people from Ontario

Category:Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) players

Category:Lake Erie Monsters players

Category:Living people

Category:People from Thunder Bay District

Category:Peoria Rivermen (AHL) players

Category:Thunder Bay Flyers players

Category:Tohoku Free Blades players

Category:Undrafted National Hockey League players

Category:Worcester IceCats players

Category:Canadian ice hockey defencemen

Category:Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States

Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen