MacKenzie Weegar

MacKenzie Weegar
Weegar during his time with the Calgary Flames on November 4, 2023
Born (1989-12-20) December 20, 1989 (age 36)
East York, Ontario
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Utah Mammoth
Florida Panthers
Calgary Flames
National team  Canada
NHL draft 206th overall, 2013
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2014–present

MacKenzie Weegar (born January 7, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Weegar played two seasons with the Halifax Mooseheads of Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He had a successful time with the Tigers. He was named the Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Year and was also named to the All-Atlantic Hockey Third Team and All-Atlantic Hockey Rookie Team.

He was drafted 206th overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2013 NHL entry draft. On May 29, 2014, Weegar signed a three-year, $2.4 million entry-level contract to join the Panthers. He was sent down to play for their AHL and ECHL-affiliates San Antonio Rampage and Cincinnati Cyclones.

On April 9, 2017, the Panthers called him up and Weegar made his NHL debut in a 4–1 loss against the Montreal Canadiens. On August 3, 2017, Weegar signed a one-year, $675,000 contract to stay with the Panthers. On October 27, Weegar scored his first NHL goal against Matt Murray in a 4–3 loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins. On July 25, 2018, Weegar signed another one-year contract to stay with the Panthers.

On July 22, 2022, the Panthers traded Weegar along with Jonathan Huberdeau, Cole Schwindt, and a 2025 conditional first-round draft pick to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Matthew Tkachuk and a 2025 conditional fourth-round draft pick. On October 7, Weegar signed an eight-year, $50 million contract to stay with the Flames. On October 27, 2024, Weegar recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 4–3 loss against the New York Islanders.

On March 4, 2026, the Flames traded Weegar to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for Jonathan Castagna, Olli Määttä, and three second-round draft picks.

References

  1. ↑ "About Atlantic Hockey America". RIT Tigers. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "D MacKenzie Weegar Agrees To Entry-Level Contract With Panthers". Florida Panthers. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Weegar Skates in First NHL Game". Cincinnati Cyclones. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Panthers Agree to Terms with Defenseman MacKenzie Weegar". Florida Panthers. Archived from the original on August 3, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ↑ "Conor Sheary lifts Penguins past Panthers, 4-3". ESPN. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Defenseman MacKenzie Weegar". Florida Panthers. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ↑ "Flames Acquire Huberdeau, Weegar". Calgary Flames. Archived from the original on July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ↑ "Flames Extend MacKenzie Weegar". Calgary Flames. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ↑ "Weegar scores hat trick, Flames defeat Islanders for 4th straight win". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Utah Mammoth Acquire Defenseman MacKenzie Weegar from the Calgary Flames". Utah Mammoth. Retrieved July 31, 2026.

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