Lexie Adzija

Allexis "Lexie" Adzija (; born June 30, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Seattle Torrent of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for PWHL Ottawa and the Boston Fleet of the PWHL. Known for her physical play, strong faceoff skills, and two-way game, Adzija played college ice hockey at Quinnipiac University, where she served as co-captain and won the 2022 Mandi Schwartz Student-Athlete of the Year Award. She finished her collegiate career with 109 points in 151 games.

A native of St. Thomas, Ontario, Adzija represented Canada at the 2018 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship, winning a bronze medal.

Adzija was selected 65th overall by Ottawa in the 2023 PWHL Draft and became the first player drafted by the franchise to sign with the team. During the inaugural PWHL season, she was traded to Boston, where she helped the team reach the Walter Cup Finals. After one season with the Boston Fleet, she signed with the expansion Seattle Torrent in 2025. Off the ice, Adzija is a model and social media influencer, known for challenging stereotypes about female athletes.

Early life Born in St. Thomas, Ontario to parents Mandy and Rob, Adzija began skating at the age of three and decided to play hockey after watching her brother play She began playing with her local St. Thomas Jr. Stars Timbits program. At age seven, her parents gave her the opportunity to switch from boys' hockey to girls' hockey, and she joined the London Devilettes program in London, Ontario. Adzija recalled, "I remember thinking I'd rather play mini-sticks at the hotel with girls, than the boys. The St. Thomas Panthers program wasn't as big back then, so I went to London."

While attending P.E. Trudeau elementary school in St. Thomas, Adzija was a multi-sport athlete, competing in track and field and soccer. In Grade 5, she set the junior girls' long jump record (4.17 metres) at the TVDSB track and field final meet, a record that still stands. She also helped her school's 4x100-metre relay team set meet records in both Grade 6 (intermediate) and Grade 7 (senior). She began her college career by being named Rookie of the Year in her freshman season (2018–19), leading all first-years in points with 18 total points. Her best offensive season came as a sophomore in 2019–20, when she scored 11 goals and 18 assists for 29 points in 34 games while leading the team in scoring.

Adzija established herself as one of the nation's premier faceoff specialists during her time at Quinnipiac. In her senior season (2021–22), she ranked fourth nationally in faceoff wins with 536 (62% winning percentage), winning 10 or more faceoffs in 36 of the team's 39 contests. As a junior in the COVID-shortened 2020–21 season, she led the Bobcats in scoring with 18 points while posting a 66% faceoff winning percentage.

Off the ice, Adzija excelled academically and in community leadership. She earned Dean's List honors every semester at Quinnipiac while completing a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting with a minor in computer information systems, followed by an MBA in May 2022. She subsequently pursued a Master of Science in Business Analytics (data analytics). She received ECAC Hockey All-Academic and All-American Scholar honors, served as chair representative of Quinnipiac's "QCoor" Community Service committee, represented women's hockey on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, and managed fundraising for the annual Dance Marathon for Children's Miracle Network.

Adzija was awarded the prestigious 2022 Mandi Schwartz Student-Athlete of the Year Award, presented annually to the ECAC Hockey women's player who demonstrates excellence and leadership on the ice, in the classroom, and in the community. She was the fourth Bobcat to win the award. Adzija served as an assistant captain during her senior year (2021–22) and was promoted to co-captain alongside Zoe Boyd for her fifth and final season (2022–23).

Throughout her collegiate career, Adzija battled numerous injuries. During her final season, she suffered from a separated shoulder and a concussion. In her graduate season (2022–23), she led the team in powerplay goals with six and dominated in the faceoff circle, going 342–235 at the dot. She reached the 100-point career milestone with a goal against Harvard in a 5–2 road victory.

Boston Fleet (2023–24) On March 18, 2024, Adzija was traded to PWHL Boston, alongside the rights to Caitrin Lonergan, in exchange for Shiann Darkangelo, just ahead of the league's trade deadline. Prior to being traded she recorded five goals and three assists in 17 games with Ottawa, including a five-game point streak to start her professional career..

alt=Adzija during Finals Game 3 at Xcel Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, May 24, 2024 Adzija during Finals Game 3 at Xcel Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, May 24, 2024 The trade proved fortuitous for both Adzija and Boston, as she joined the team during a critical period in their season. She recorded one goal and two assists in seven regular season games for Boston. On April 20, 2024, Adzija scored the game-winning goal against the New York Sirens at the Prudential Center, deflecting a shot from Nicole Kosta with 3:09 remaining in regulation to secure a 2–1 victory. The crucial win helped Boston surpass Ottawa for the fourth and final playoff spot with 28 points.

Boston advanced to the Walter Cup playoffs, where Adzija contributed one goal in eight playoff games as the team reached the inaugural Walter Cup Finals before falling to the Minnesota Frost in five games.

On June 21, 2024, Adzija signed a one-year contract extension with Boston. During the 2024–25 PWHL season, now rebranded as the Boston Fleet, Adzija filled a bottom-six forward role, utilizing her 5-foot-10 frame and physical play to contribute on the forecheck and penalty kill. She was second among Fleet forwards in hits (32) during the season while averaging approximately 10 minutes of ice time per game. She recorded two goals and four assists in 29 games during the regular season.

Seattle Torrent (2025–present)

On June 17, 2025, she signed a two-year contract with the Seattle Torrent, becoming one of the inaugural signings for the PWHL expansion franchise. Adzija appeared in the Torrent's inaugural regular season game on November 22, 2025, against the Vancouver Goldeneyes, where she recorded three shots on goal in a 4–3 overtime loss. In the team's home opener on November 28 before a record-setting crowd of 16,014 fans at Climate Pledge Arena—the largest attendance for a women's hockey game in a U.S. arena—she took an interference penalty during a 3–0 shutout loss to the Minnesota Frost. On December 3, Adzija contributed defensively with a key penalty kill play during the Torrent's first franchise win, a 2–1 comeback victory over the New York Sirens. On December 28, Adzija scored her first goal for the Torrent at 1:47 of the third period in a 4–3 loss to the New York Sirens in Dallas as part of the PWHL Takeover Tour. The goal was assisted by Mikyla Grant-Mentis and Lyndie Lobdell. On January 20, 2026, Adzija scored Seattle's first shorthanded goal in franchise history at 2:28 of the third period in the Torrent's 6–4 victory over Toronto, in the highest-scoring game of the PWHL season. The goal triggered the PWHL's "jailbreak" rule and gave Seattle the lead for good. The Torrent's six goals set a franchise record and matched the season high for any PWHL team.

International Junior Adzija represented Canada at the international youth level on multiple occasions. She was a two-time gold medalist with Team Ontario Red at the Canada National Women's U18 Championship in 2016 and 2017. At the 2016 Championship, she tied for the team lead in goals with four, and at the November 2017 Championship in Quebec City, she produced six goals and four assists in 10 games for Team Ontario Red's gold medal-winning team. Ottawa general manager Mike Hirshfeld noted that she was "a younger player who is emerging on the Canadian national level."

In August 2024, Adzija was invited to Canada's National Women's Team Fall Festival training camp among 48 players selected, representing the Boston Fleet.

Personal life Outside of hockey, Adzija is a model.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2013–14 London Jr. Devilettes Prov. WHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2014–15 London Jr. Devilettes Prov. WHL 34 19 15 34 20 3 0 0 0 2 2015–16 London Jr. Devilettes Prov. WHL 38 25 21 46 22 7 5 1 6 6 2016–17 Oakville Jr. Hornets Prov. WHL 26 10 15 25 20 12 5 5 10 2 2017–18 Oakville Jr. Hornets Prov. WHL 26 10 8 18 10 8 4 2 6 4 2018–19 Quinnipiac Bobcats NCAA 36 7 11 18 18 — — — — — 2019–20 Quinnipiac Bobcats NCAA 34 11 18 29 16 — — — — — 2020–21 Quinnipiac Bobcats NCAA 16 6 12 18 2 — — — — — 2021–22 Quinnipiac Bobcats NCAA 39 8 20 28 10 — — — — — 2022–23 Quinnipiac Bobcats NCAA 26 11 5 16 4 — — — — — 2023–24 PWHL Ottawa PWHL 17 5 3 8 4 — — — — — 2023–24 PWHL Boston PWHL 7 1 2 3 2 8 1 0 1 7 2024–25 Boston Fleet PWHL 29 2 4 6 6 — — — — — 2025–26 Seattle Torrent PWHL 30 4 1 5 10 — — — — — PWHL totals 83 12 10 22 22 8 1 0 1 7

Honors and awards College ECAC Hockey Mandi Schwartz Student-Athlete of the Year (2022) ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team All-American Scholar Dean's List (every semester at Quinnipiac) Quinnipiac Bobcats Rookie of the Year (2018–19)