February 17, 2025
With a Great Backstory, and Standout Season, Netminder Has Minnesota State Back on Top
by Jordan McAlpine/CHN Reporter (@jordan_mcalpine)
Alex Tracy’s hockey career has been quite the journey, and that’s putting it mildly.
The Chicago native started playing hockey at 7 but didn’t play goalie until he was 8, and it happened by freak chance at that.
Tracy, who started as a defenseman, and one of his teammates decided to switch positions during a 3-on-3 summer tournament. Tracy strapped on the pads for the first time and led his team to the championship game, before the two decided to switch back.
Their team ended up losing that afternoon and Tracy vividly remembers the ride home, shedding tears in frustration and determined to never let…
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