Alex Kannok-Leipert

Alex Kannok-Leipert (born July 20, 2000) is a Canadian-Thai professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League (AHL). Born in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand to a Thai mother and Canadian father, Kannok-Leipert is the first Thai-born NHL draft pick.

Playing career Kannok-Leipert played major junior hockey with the Vancouver Giants in the Western Hockey League (WHL) before he was selected in the sixth-round, 161st overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2018 NHL entry draft.

Un-signed by the Capitals, Kannok-Leipert embarked on his professional career after he was signed by the Abbotsford Canucks of the AHL, the primary affiliate to the Vancouver Canucks on August 17, 2021.

After three seasons with Abbotsford, Kannok-Leipert continued his carer in the AHL agreeing to a one-year contract with the Bakersfield Condors, affiliate to the Edmonton Oilers, on July 1, 2024. In the 2024–25 season with the Condors, Kannok-Leipert posted a career best 4 goals and 11 points through 59 regular season appearances.

As a free agent from the Condors, Kannok-Leipert joined his third AHL outfit, after agreeing to a one-year contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins, affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings, on July 11, 2025. In the 2025–26 season, Kannok-Leipert posted 9 points from the blueline in 39 games with Grand Rapids. He was signed to a one-year contract extension on February 3, 2026.

Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2015–16 Regina Pat Canadians SMAAAHL 44 3 10 13 28 2 0 0 0 0 2016–17 Regina Pat Canadians SMAAAHL 44 10 25 35 54 11 1 10 11 12 2016–17 Vancouver Giants WHL 8 1 2 3 6 — — — — — 2017–18 Vancouver Giants WHL 60 5 16 21 52 6 0 0 0 0 2018–19 Vancouver Giants WHL 67 5 14 19 93 22 2 10 12 14 2019–20 Vancouver Giants WHL 62 3 19 22 60 — — — — — 2020–21 Vancouver Giants WHL 22 7 11 18 29 — — — — — 2021–22 Abbotsford Canucks AHL 41 1 4 5 32 — — — — — 2022–23 Abbotsford Canucks AHL 44 0 4 4 68 2 0 1 1 0 2023–24 Abbotsford Canucks AHL 38 0 3 3 40 — — — — — 2024–25 Bakersfield Condors AHL 59 4 7 11 93 — — — — — 2025–26 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 64 2 14 16 51 — — — — —AHL totals 246 7 32 39 284 2 0 1 1 0