Mackenzie MacEachern (born March 9, 1994) is an American

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winger currently playing for the

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in the

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(AHL) while under contract to the

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in the

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(NHL). He was drafted in the third round, 67th overall, by the

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in the

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. MacEachern spent three seasons at

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Playing career

Collegiate

After graduating from Brother Rice High School, MacEachern was drafted in the third round, 67th overall by the

in the

. He played one season for the

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in the

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. While with the Steel, MacEachern committed to

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. In his freshman season with the Michigan State Spartans, he played in 36 games and finished second amongst the teams rookies in points. He scored his first collegiate hat trick in a 3–2 win over

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on February 14, 2015. At the conclusion of the season, he was awarded Academic All-Big Ten Honors. His junior season was his most productive. He led the team with 30 points and 14 goals, while his 16 assists tied for second. At the conclusion of the season he was awarded Academic All-Big Ten Honors. On March 30, 2016, he chose to forego his senior season at Michigan State and sign a two-year entry level contract with the St. Louis Blues.

Professional

MacEachern began his professional career during the 2016–17 season with the Blues'

(AHL) affiliate, the

. In his first season, MacEachern recorded 11 points in 55 games. He had another three points for the club during ten

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games. On July 3, 2018, MacEachern signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Blues. He began the 2018–19 season with the Blues' new American League affiliate, the

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. On January 9, 2019, MacEachern scored two goals in an eventual 5–4 win over the

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, helping the Rampage set a new franchise record for most consecutive home wins. On January 10, 2019, MacEachern was recalled by the Blues. He made his NHL debut that night, skating seven shifts in a 4-1 win over the

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. On January 25, he scored his first career NHL goal in a 4–3 win over the

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. On February 9, 2019, the Blues signed MacEachern to a one-year, one-way contract extension. The Blues won the

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, although MacEachern did not skate in any

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games. However, MacEachern did receive his day with the trophy. On April 17, 2020, the Blues signed MacEachern to a two-year, $1.8 million contract extension. As a free agent from the Blues, MacEachern was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on July 15, 2022.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:MacEachern, Mackenzie 1994 births American men's ice hockey left wingers People from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Ice hockey players from Michigan Living people Chicago Steel players Chicago Wolves players Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey players St. Louis Blues draft picks St. Louis Blues players San Antonio Rampage players Springfield Thunderbirds players