Mackenzie Skapski
| Mackenzie Skapski | |||
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| Born |
June 15, 1994 Abbotsford, BC, CAN |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
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NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New York Rangers Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL) |
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| NHL Draft | 170th overall, 2013 New York Rangers |
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| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Mackenzie Skapski (born June 15, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits in the ECHL as a prospect for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Skapski was born in Abbotsford, British Columbia. While playing Major Midget for the Fraser Valley Bruins as a 15-year-old, Skapski suffered serious injuries which threatened his career when the team bus crashed on December 11, 2009. He suffered a broken nose and orbital bone and required surgery to relieve a blood clot near his brain. Although able to play again in less than a year, the injuries delayed his career progression.
Skapski played junior hockey for the Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the sixth round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He had been rated as the 17th best draft-eligible goalie in North America by Central Scouting. He previously played minor ice hockey in his hometown of Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Skapski began the 2014-15 season with the Greenville Road Warriors of the ECHL but was called up to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) after playing just one game to replace Jason Missiaen, who was demoted to Greenville. He made his AHL debut on October 24 and recorded his first shutout on October 26. He played well enough at Hartford to remain with the team until his promotion to the Rangers, with a 2.38 goals against average and a .914 save percentage in 24 games. Ranger staff felt he was making "good progression" at Hartford prior to his promotion. According to sportswriter Paul Doyle, Skapski's "even demeanor" was key to his successful transition to the AHL.
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