"Carpenter, a forward for the PWHL's Seattle Toren, was a dominant player in college for the Boston COllege Eagles of the Hockey East Association. She set a conference record with a 24-game point streak that went from October 21, 2012 through February 2, 2013. Carpenter would then leave Boston College for the 2013-14 season to prepare for the 2014 Winter Olympics and play for the American National Team."
"She was considered one of the best female hockey player at that time and was slated to win another gold at the 2018 Olympics. However, in a surprising move, she was left off the roster. Carpenter was an Olympian at 19 years old and even played in China to showcase her talents elsewhere. She was named the best forward at the 2024 IIHF World Championships, six years after she was passed by."
""I think you just kind of learn to put things behind you and know that's not the end of the world," she said. "I couldn't have even imagined this in a million years. Sometimes you still can't believe that you get to do this much traveling and playing in such a great league"."
Alex Carpenter is a forward for the PWHL's Seattle Toren with a history of elite performance dating to Boston College, where she posted a 24-game point streak. Carpenter left college to join the American National Team and prepared for the 2014 Winter Olympics, winning multiple world championship golds. She was unexpectedly left off the 2018 Olympic roster despite prior success and continued to play internationally. Carpenter earned best forward honors at the 2024 IIHF World Championships and expresses resilience, saying she puts setbacks behind her and remains focused on earning a 2026 Olympic roster spot.
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