MacKenzie Entwistle (born July 14, 1999) is a Canadian professional

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player for the

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in the

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(AHL) while under contract to the

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of the

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(NHL). He was selected by the

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in the third round, 69th overall, of the 2017 NHL entry draft.

Early life

Entwistle was born on July 14, 1999, in

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to parents Margeret and Dave Entwistle. Both of his parents were athletes growing up; his mother played volleyball while his father represented Ontario in rugby. As his father Dave is of English descent, he grew up playing soccer as well as lacrosse and ice hockey.

Playing career

Entwistle played major junior hockey in the

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for the

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and

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. Drafted by the

in 2017, he was acquired by the Chicago Blackhawks along with Marcus Kruger, Jordan Maletta, Andrew Campbell and a fifth-round pick in 2019 to trade on July 12, 2018, in exchange for Marian Hossa,

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and a third-round pick. He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blackhawks on October 17, 2018. After five seasons within the Blackhawks organization, Entwistle left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the reigning

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champions, the Florida Panthers, on July 2, 2024.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

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1999 births Living people Arizona Coyotes draft picks Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey right wingers Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players Chicago Blackhawks players Guelph Storm players Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players Ice hockey people from Ontario Sportspeople from Halton Hills Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-icehockey-player-stub