Amanda Leveille
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1994)
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Amanda Leveille (born 10 June 1994) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Formerly a member of the Buffalo Beauts and Minnesota Whitecaps of the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF), Leveille holds the PHF all-time records for wins and shutouts, and is a two-time Isobel Cup champion.[1]
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| Amanda Leveille | |||
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Leveille with the Minnesota Whitecaps in 2018 | |||
| Born |
10 June 1994 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Buffalo Beauts Minnesota Whitecaps | ||
| Playing career | 2016–2024 | ||
Career
Early career
As a youth player, Leveille played on AAA boys teams, being named best goaltender at the 2011 Canadian National U18 Championship.[2] In 2011, she joined the Ottawa Lady Senators, where she would stay for her last two years of high school.[3]
University
During college, Leveille played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey program for four seasons between 2012 and 2016.[4] She posted three shutouts in her first three starts, not giving up a single goal in the 7 games she played in her first season serving as backup to Noora Räty.[5]
After Räty graduated, Leveille would take over the starting job.[6] The team would win the national championship three times by the time she graduated, as she finished fifth in NCAA history for wins and sixth for shutouts.[7]
Premier Hockey Federation
Leveille was drafted 12th overall in the 2015 NWHL draft by the Buffalo Beauts. On 28 April 2016, Leveille signed a one-year, $15,000 contract with the Beauts for the 2016–17 season.[8][9] She was the first draft pick to sign a contract in league history.[10]
Leveille won the 2017 Isobel Cup with the Buffalo Beauts.[11][12] Leveille was one of the team captains at the 3rd NWHL All-Star Game during the 2017–18 season.[13] By season's end, she was recognized as the 2018 NWHL Goaltender of the Year.
On 18 June 2018, Leveille signed with the Minnesota Whitecaps for their first season in the PHF. She was the first player to sign with the new franchise.[14][15] In her first year with the Whitecaps, Leveille won the Isobel Cup for the second time.[16]
In the 2019–20 season, Leveille would again be named to the NWHL All-Star Game, and finished as runner-up for Goaltender of the Year. She finished the season with the most minutes played and the most saves made of any goalie. The Whitecaps would make the Isobel Cup finals, marking the 4th year in a row that she has played in the finals.[17] She would win her second Goaltender of the Year award after the 2020–21 season.[18]
Professional Women's Hockey League
Leveille was drafted in the 11th round of the 2023 PWHL Draft by Minnesota.[19] She won the Walter Cup in the league's inaugural season.
On 23 July 2024, Leveille announced her retirement from professional hockey.
International
Leveille has participated in Team Canada's U22 development team, but never played for the senior team.[20]
Personal life
Leveille has been noted for her humorous hockey-themed social media presence.[21][22] She has named former NHL goaltender Martin Brodeur and Canadian Olympian Shannon Szabados as role models.[23]
She attended Frontenac Secondary School, where she was an honour student, volunteering at the Royal Ottawa Hospital.[24] She has a degree in recreation park and leisure studies.[25]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2010–11 | Ottawa Lady Senators | Prov. WHL |
19 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1.61 | .940 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.56 | .800 | ||
| 2010–11 | Ottawa Lady Senators | Prov. WHL |
24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1.78 | .937 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.61 | .942 | ||
| 2012–13 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | WCHA |
7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 279 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | WCHA |
41 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 2415 | 49 | 13 | 1.22 | .945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | WCHA |
34 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 1984 | 39 | 6 | 1.18 | .946 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | WCHA |
34 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1957 | 42 | 10 | 1.29 | .942 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Buffalo Beauts | NWHL |
9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 428 | 31 | 0 | 4.34 | .890 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | .944 | ||
| 2017–18 | Buffalo Beauts | NWHL |
16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 971 | 41 | 0 | 2.53 | .918 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 3 | 0 | 1.50 | .944 | ||
| 2018–19 | Minnesota Whitecaps | NWHL |
16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 861 | 30 | 2 | 2.09 | .923 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 0.99 | .966 | ||
| 2019–20 | Minnesota Whitecaps | NWHL |
24 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1354 | 47 | 3 | 2.08 | .935 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.000 | ||
| 2020–21 | Minnesota Whitecaps | NWHL |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 243 | 10 | 1 | 2.47 | .936 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 118 | 4 | 1 | 2.04 | .946 | ||
| 2021–22 | Minnesota Whitecaps | PHF |
12 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 630 | 25 | 1 | 2.38 | .937 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 119 | 5 | 0 | 2.52 | .926 | ||
| 2022–23 | Minnesota Whitecaps | PHF |
17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1013 | 41 | 0 | 2.43 | .923 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 185 | 7 | 0 | 2.04 | .946 | ||
| 2023–24 | PWHL Minnesota | PWHL |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Prov. WHL totals | 43 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| NCAA totals | 116 | 98 | 9 | 5 | 6636 | 130 | 32 | 1.18 | .947 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| NWHL/PHF totals | 96 | 59 | 29 | 0 | 5499 | 225 | 8 | 2.45 | .924 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 788 | 23 | 2 | 1.75 | .948 | ||||
| PWHL totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||