MacKenzie Weegar (born January 7, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League (NHL). Weegar was drafted by the

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with the 206th overall pick in the

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Playing career

Weegar played major junior hockey with the Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. After his selection to the Panthers, Weegar was signed following his second season with the Mooseheads in 2013–14 to a three-year, entry-level deal on May 29, 2014. Weegar turned professional during the

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, appearing in 31 games for the Panthers' AHL affiliate San Antonio Rampage. Weegar also skated in 21 games for the

Cincinnati Cyclones The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team is a member of the ECHL. Originally established in 1990, the team first played their games in the Cincinnati Gardens and now play at Heritage Bank Cen ...

of the ECHL. During the final year of his entry-level deal in the 2016–17, having played primarily with the Panthers' AHL affiliates, Weegar received his first NHL recall to the NHL on April 3, 2017. He made his debut with the Panthers that night in a 4–1 defeat against the Montreal Canadiens. After three games with Florida, Weegar was returned to conclude the season with the

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. On August 3, 2017, the Panthers re-signed Weegar to a one-year, two-way contract. On October 20, 2017, Weegar scored his first NHL goal against Pittsburgh Penguins' goaltender Matt Murray to tie the Panthers with the Penguins 3–3. He was subsequently re-signed to one-year, one-way contract in 2018 and 2019. On November 6, 2020, Weegar was re-signed to a three-year contract with the Panthers. On July 22, 2022, Weegar was included in the blockbuster trade for the Panthers along with Jonathan Huberdeau,

Cole Schwindt Cole Schwindt (born April 25, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward with the Calgary Wranglers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 81st overal ...

and a conditional 2025 first-round selection to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Matthew Tkachuk and a conditional fourth-round selection in 2025.

Personal life

Weegar is the first cousin of former NHL player and current broadcaster

Craig Rivet Anthony Craig Rivet (; born September 13, 1974) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 16 seasons in the NHL, including 12 with the Montreal Canadiens. He later played for the San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres, and Colum ...

. Weegar wears uniform number 52, the same number Rivet wore during his career.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Weegar, Mackenzie 1994 births Living people Calgary Flames players Canadian ice hockey forwards Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) players Florida Panthers draft picks Florida Panthers players Halifax Mooseheads players Ice hockey people from Ottawa Portland Pirates players San Antonio Rampage players Springfield Thunderbirds players