Alexander Kerfoot
Forward who played four seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Alexander Kerfoot is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who has played for several NHL teams, including the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was selected in the fifth round of the 2012 NHL entry draft by the New Jersey Devils and later played for the Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, Arizona Coyotes, Utah Mammoth, and Nashville Predators.
Lore & Background
Kerfoot was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1, 2019, along with Tyson Barrie and a sixth-round pick, in exchange for Nazem Kadri, Calle Rosén, and a third-round pick. As a restricted free agent, he signed a four-year, $14 million contract with the Maple Leafs on July 4, 2019, carrying an average annual value of $3.5 million.
He played for the Maple Leafs through the 2022–23 season before leaving as a free agent. During his time in Toronto, Kerfoot was a regular forward, having previously played a scoring-line role with the Colorado Avalanche after an impressive training camp. His collegiate career at Harvard included serving as team co-captain in his senior season, leading the Crimson to the Frozen Four for the first time since 1994, and being named a top-ten finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.
Reader's Guide
Alexander Kerfoot's tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs was part of a broader career that saw him move between multiple NHL organizations. Acquired in a trade that sent Nazem Kadri to Colorado, Kerfoot was brought in to provide depth at forward. He played four seasons with the Maple Leafs, fulfilling a contract that averaged $3.5 million annually. After his contract expired, he signed with the Arizona Coyotes as a free agent.
Kerfoot's path to the NHL included a notable decision to not sign with the New Jersey Devils, who drafted him, instead becoming a free agent and signing with the Colorado Avalanche. His collegiate career at Harvard was distinguished by leadership as co-captain and individual honours including ECAC First Team recognition and being a Hobey Baker Award finalist. His father, Greg Kerfoot, is the majority owner of Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Kerfoot's time in Toronto contributed to his experience as a forward who has played for five NHL clubs.
Career statistics and honours
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2009–10 | Vancouver NW Giants | BCMML | 26 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010–11 | Vancouver NW Giants | BCMML | 38 | 36 | 72 | 108 | 58 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| 2010–11 | Coquitlam Express | BCHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | Coquitlam Express | BCHL | 51 | 25 | 44 | 69 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2012–13 | Coquitlam Express | BCHL | 16 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | Harvard University | ECAC | 25 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | Harvard University | ECAC | 27 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16 | Harvard University | ECAC | 33 | 4 | 30 | 34 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016–17 | Harvard University | ECAC | 36 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 79 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 78 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2019–20 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 65 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 56 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 82 | 13 | 38 | 51 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 82 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 82 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024–25 | Utah Hockey Club | NHL | 81 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025–26 | Utah Mammoth | NHL | 34 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| NHL totals | 639 | 105 | 200 | 305 | 223 | 54 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 28 | ||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| BCMML | ||
| Telus Cup MVP | 2011 | |
| BCHL | ||
| Coastal First All-Star Team | 2012 | |
| Coastal Most Sportsmanlike player | 2012 | |
| Coastal Rookie of the Year | 2012 | |
| All-Rookie Team | 2012 | |
| College | ||
| All-ECAC Third Team | 2016 | |
| All-Ivy League Second Team | 2016 | |
| East Second All-American Team | 2017 | |
| New England D1 All-Stars | 2017 | |
| All-Ivy League First Team | 2017 | |
Tables copied from the source article, totals included as the source gives them: Wikipedia: Alexander Kerfoot (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wide tables scroll sideways.
Did You Know?
- He led the BC Hockey Major Midget League with 72 assists and 108 points in 2011.
- Kerfoot scored the overtime winning goal for Team Canada West in the semi-finals of the World Junior A Challenge.
- He married Marissa Balleza, a field hockey player who set Harvard's all-time record for career goals and points.
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