MacKenzie Entwistle

MacKenzie Entwistle (born July 14, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the third round, 69th overall, of the 2017 NHL entry draft.

Early life Entwistle was born on July 14, 1999, in Georgetown, Ontario, to Margeret and Dave Entwistle. Both parents were active in sports during their youth, his mother played volleyball, and his father played rugby at the provincial level for Ontario. With his father's English heritage, Entwistle also participated in soccer, along with lacrosse and ice hockey, during his upbringing.

Playing career Entwistle spent his major junior career in the Ontario Hockey League, suiting up for both the Guelph Storm and the Hamilton Bulldogs.

Selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2017 NHL Draft, Entwistle was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks on July 12, 2018, as part of a multi-player deal that included Marcus Kruger, Jordan Maletta, Andrew Campbell, and a 2019 fifth-round pick going to Chicago in exchange for Marian Hossa, Vinnie Hinostroza, Jordan Oesterle, and a third-round pick. A few months later, on October 17, 2018, the Blackhawks signed him to a three-year entry-level contract.

After spending five seasons with the Blackhawks organization, Entwistle departed as a free agent and signed a one-year, two-way deal with the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers, on July 2, 2024.

On July 3, 2025, Entwistle signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Panthers.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2013–14 Toronto Marlboros U16 GTHL — — — — — 1 0 0 0 0 2014–15 Toronto Marlboros U16 GTHL 66 22 27 49 24 — — — — — 2015–16 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 60 6 8 14 27 — — — — — 2016–17 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 54 12 13 25 25 7 1 1 2 0 2017–18 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 49 13 25 38 35 21 10 7 17 14 2018–19 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 29 15 12 27 25 — — — — — 2018–19 Guelph Storm OHL 28 15 15 30 23 24 7 14 21 14 2019–20 Rockford IceHogs AHL 56 11 15 26 38 — — — — — 2020–21 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 5 1 1 2 2 — — — — — 2020–21 Rockford IceHogs AHL 22 4 8 12 8 — — — — — 2021–22 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 55 5 7 12 23 — — — — — 2021–22 Rockford IceHogs AHL 2 0 1 1 6 — — — — — 2022–23 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 66 4 6 10 14 — — — — — 2023–24 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 67 5 6 11 47 — — — — — 2024–25 Charlotte Checkers AHL 7 1 1 2 10 8 2 1 3 20 2025–26 Charlotte Checkers AHL 49 5 6 11 41 2 0 0 0 10NHL totals 193 15 20 35 86 — — — — —

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 2015 Canada Red U17 6 1 0 1 6 2016 Canada IH18 4 0 1 1 4 2017 Canada U18 5 4 3 7 6 2019 Canada WJC 5 3 0 3 0Junior totals 20 8 4 12 16