Alex Kannok-Leipert
| Alex Kannok-Leipert | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 20, 2000 Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| AHL team Former teams |
Grand Rapids Griffins Abbotsford Canucks Bakersfield Condors | ||
| NHL draft |
161th overall, 2018 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Alex Kannok-Leipert (born July 20, 2000) is a Canadian-Thai professional hockey player who plays for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League (AHL).[1][2][3]
Born in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand to a Thai mother and Canadian father, Kannok-Leipert is the first Thai-born NHL draft pick.[4][5]
Career
He spent the 2024-25 season with the Bakersfield Condors in the AHL.[6]
References
- ^ Robinson, Tim (2025-08-28). "Thai-born Kannok Leipert Signs With Griffins". Detroit Hockey Now. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ Tye, Jake (2025-07-11). "Detroit's AHL Griffins Sign Thailand Defenceman To One-Year Deal". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Kannok Leipert excited about making history at NHL draft". leaderpost. Archived from the original on 2025-08-22. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "From Thailand With Love". Grand Rapids Griffins. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ Falkner, Mark (November 20, 2025). "Grand Rapids' Kannok Leipert takes road less traveled from Thailand to AHL". The Detroit News. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ Tye, Jake (2025-07-11). "Detroit's AHL Griffins Sign Thailand Defenceman To One-Year Deal". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2026-01-28.