Alexa Vasko (born February 7, 1999) is a Canadian professional

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for the

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of the

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(PWHL). She previously played for

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, and played

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at Mercyhurst.

Playing career

College

Vasko began her collegiate career for Mercyhurst during the 2018–19 season. During her freshman year, she recorded one goal and ten assists in 37 games. During the 2018–19 season in her sophomore year, she recorded 12 goals and six assists in 33 games. On May 15, 2019, Vasko was named co-captain for the 2019–20 season. In her junior year, she recorded ten goals and 17 assists in 34 games, and blocked 36 shots. Following the season she was named the Best Defensive Forward in the CHA. She served as captain her final three years at Mercyhurst. During the 2020–21 season in her senior year, she recorded five goals and nine assists in 18 games, in a season that was shortened due to the

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. Following the season she was named to the All-CHA Second Team. During the 2021–22 season as a graduate student, she recorded ten goals and nine assists in 34 games.

Professional

On September 18, 2023, Vasko was drafted in the fourteenth round, 83rd overall, by

in the 2023 PWHL Draft. On November 29, 2023, she signed a one-year contract with Toronto. During the 2023–24 season, she recorded two goals in 24 games, and led the team with a 52.5% face-off percentage. On June 25, 2024, she signed a one-year contract with PWHL Ottawa.

International play

Vasko represented

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at the

2017 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship The 2017 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship was the tenth IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in ice hockey. The tournament was played in Přerov and Zlín, Czech Republic. For the third straight year the United States defeated Canada for the go ...

where she served as alternate captain and recorded one goal in five games and won a silver medal.

Personal life

Vasko was born to Dennis and Dana Vasko, and has a sister, Olivia. Her grand uncle,

Elmer Vasko Elmer "Moose" Vasko (December 11, 1935 – October 30, 1998) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks and Minnesota North Stars. He was on the Blackhawks team ...

, is a former

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player for the

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and

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

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Mercyhurst Lakers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vasko, Alexa 1999 births Living people Canadian women's ice hockey forwards Ice hockey people from St. Catharines Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey players Ottawa Charge players Toronto Sceptres players 21st-century Canadian sportswomen