Lexi Bender
Appearance
Lexi Bender | |||
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Born |
Snohomish, Washington, U.S. | July 22, 1993||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
Position | Defense | ||
NWHL team | Boston Pride | ||
Playing career | 2016–present |
Alexandra "Lexi" Bender (born July 22, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Boston Pride of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL).
Personal life
During college, Bender played in the NCAA for Boston College in the women's ice hockey team.[1]
NWHL
Bender was drafted 15th overall in the 2015 NWHL draft by the Boston Pride. In 2016, Bender signed a one-year, $10,000 contract to play for the Boston Pride in the 2016/17 season.[2] Bender appeared in all 17 regular season games for the franchise, and two postseason games.[3]
On May 23, 2017, it was announced that Bender had re-signed to play with the Boston Pride for their 2017/18 season.[4] Bender participated in the 3rd NWHL All-Star Game.[5]
References
- ^ Myhre, Rich (December 27, 2016). "Snohomish native Bender inspires local women's hockey players". HeraldNet. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ NWHL (May 2, 2016). "Pride Add Third Round Pick Lexi Bender". NWHL.Co. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ Oliver, Nathaniel (May 24, 2017). "Pride Ink Their First Three RFAs". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ Berestecki, Laura (May 23, 2017). "Lexi Bender Re-Signs With Boston Pride". SB Nation. BC Interruption. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ "Media Guide for the 2018 NWHL All-Star Game". NWHL.zone. Archived from the original on February 15, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com