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Alexander James Auld (born January 7, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.[1] Auld played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Dallas Stars, New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens from 2002 to 2012. He has also appeared internationally for the Canadian national team on three occasions: the 2001 World Junior Championships, the 2004 Spengler Cup, and the 2006 World Championships.

Key Information

Playing career

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Minor

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Auld played most of his minor hockey in his hometown of Thunder Bay, Ontario, with the Thunder Bay Kings program. He was a minor hockey teammate of future NHLers Taylor Pyatt, Patrick Sharp, Jason Jaspers and Aaron MacKenzie. Their Kings team won gold in the All Ontario Bantam AAA championships in 1997 played in North Bay, Ontario.[2]

Junior

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Auld started junior career with the North Bay Centennials of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) at the tail end of the 1997–98 season, appearing in six games without registering a win.[3] After appearing in 38 games the following season, Auld was selected in the second round, 40th overall, of the 1999 NHL entry draft by the Florida Panthers.[4] He would finish out his junior career with the Centennials, spending two more seasons as their starting goaltender.[3] In his final season, Auld was named to Team Canada for the 2001 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he backed up Maxime Ouellet, winning a bronze medal.[5][6] Later that same season, Auld was traded to the Vancouver Canucks for a third round pick in the 2002 NHL entry draft and a compensatory pick in the 2001 NHL entry draft.[7]

Professional

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Alex Auld during his tenure with Vancouver
Auld during his time with the Dallas Stars

Auld turned professional in the 2001–02 season, joining the Canucks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. An ankle sprain sidelined Auld during training camp, however, and upon his return, he was assigned to the Columbia Inferno of the East Coast Hockey League. Solid play in six games at that level returned Auld to the AHL,[8] where he showed steady improvement, despite competition for playing time from veterans Alfie Michaud and Martin Brochu.[9] Following injuries to Canucks goaltenders Dan Cloutier and Peter Skudra, Auld earned a start at the NHL level, a 4–2 victory over the Dallas Stars on January 23, 2002, after which he returned to the AHL.[7] The 2002–03 season afforded Auld more opportunity for growth, although he again split playing time at the AHL level, this time with Tyler Moss.[8] With Cloutier and Skudra entrenched at the NHL level, Auld still managed to appear in seven games as an injury replacement, and even played one Stanley Cup playoff game in relief. In his fourth career start, Auld notched his first career shutout versus the Washington Capitals on March 23, 2003.[10]

During the off-season, backup Peter Skudra signed with a Russian team, raising the possibility that Auld might claim the backup role for the Canucks. As the 2003–04 season approached, however, Canucks general manager Brian Burke traded a draft pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Johan Hedberg, all but ensuring Auld another season in the minors.[11] Again, Auld began the season sharing netminding duties with Tyler Moss. Auld again saw brief NHL action, appearing in six games. However, during the 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs, Cloutier was injured early on in the Canucks' first round series with the Calgary Flames. Hedberg, who had been shaky[12] as a backup, failed to impress head coach Marc Crawford in two appearances, and Auld claimed the starting role in Game 5, pushing Calgary the distance in the series, eventually losing in Game 7.[13]

Auld spent the 2004–05 NHL lockout back with the Manitoba Moose in the AHL, this time pairing with veteran netminder Wade Flaherty. Despite holding on to the starting role for much of the season, Flaherty took over as starter at the beginning of the Calder Cup playoffs, helping the team reach the third round.[14] Auld also appeared for Canada at the Spengler Cup in December 2004, carrying the team to a third-place finish.[15]

Auld returned to the NHL when play resumed for the 2005–06 season, initially as the backup to Cloutier. However, on November 20, 2005, Cloutier injured an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in a collision with Mighty Ducks of Anaheim forward Rob Niedermayer.[16] The hope initially was that the injury would heal during the season, but on December 13, Cloutier opted for surgery, leaving Auld as Vancouver's starting goaltender.[17] He would not play in another game for the Moose, leaving the AHL team as its franchise leader in wins and shutouts.

As the Canucks' starter, Auld was reunited with former World Junior teammate Maxime Ouellet,[17] who was one of three goaltenders the Canucks used to back him up (Mika Noronen[18] and Rob McVicar[19] were the others). Filling in admirably, Auld went on to capture the Cyclone Taylor trophy as team MVP,[4] although the Canucks would miss the playoffs.[4] Auld then joined Team Canada again, this time at the 2006 World Championships, where Canada finished a disappointing fourth, losing the bronze medal game to Finland.[20]

In June 2006, Auld was involved in a multi-player trade that sent him, Todd Bertuzzi and Bryan Allen to Florida in exchange for Roberto Luongo, Lukáš Krajíček and a sixth-round draft pick.[21] Initially, Auld was expected to be the undisputed starter in Florida. However, the July 25 signing of Ed Belfour introduced some competition, and Belfour eventually won the job as starting goalie. Controversially, in October, Auld was hospitalized while "horsing around" with Belfour, with suspicions that Belfour had assaulted him.[22]

Auld with the Senators in 2011

After an unsuccessful season with Florida, Auld signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes on August 13, 2007.[23] However, on a team with already with a wealth of goaltenders — Auld would compete for a job with David Aebischer and Mikael Tellqvist at the beginning of the season — Phoenix would pick up Ilya Bryzgalov off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks, leaving Auld as one of the odd goaltenders out. After nine appearances with Phoenix, on December 6, 2007, Auld was traded to the Boston Bruins for right winger Nate DiCasmirro and the Bruins' fifth-round pick in 2009.[24] Playing backup to Tim Thomas for the majority of 2007–08, he played well for the Bruins, especially after an injury sidelined Thomas.[25]

On July 1, 2008, Auld signed a two-year, $2 million deal with the Ottawa Senators as an unrestricted free agent.[26] He came within one second of recording a shutout in his Senators debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Stockholm, Sweden, surrendering a powerplay goal in the final moments of the game.[27] Though Senators' management expected him to serve primarily as a backup to Martin Gerber, Auld's strong play combined with Gerber's struggles resulted in Auld assuming the starting position early in the season. As the season progressed, Gerber was placed on waivers[28] and ultimately was claimed by the Toronto Maple Leafs,[29] while rookie Brian Elliott would split the goaltending duties with Auld in Ottawa.[28] He was expected to challenge for the starting position in 2009–10 with Pascal Leclaire, acquired by Ottawa from the Columbus Blue Jackets late at the 2008–09 trade deadline, but was traded in the off-season on July 8, 2009, to the Dallas Stars in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in 2010.[30] During the season he struggled with the Stars and with Marty Turco and Kari Lehtonen in net for Dallas, Auld again was the odd man out and was placed on waivers and assigned to the AHL's Texas Stars on February 25, 2010.[31]

However, on February 27, 2010, Auld was claimed off re-entry waivers by the New York Rangers.[32] The Rangers had sought a veteran backup for Henrik Lundqvist after using two inexperienced goalies for the majority of the season.[33] An unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, on July 1, 2010, he signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens as backup to Carey Price, replacing Jaroslav Halák who had been traded to St. Louis.[34] He finished the season with a 6–2–2 record, a 2.64 goals against average and a .914 save percentage. Again an unrestricted free agent at season's end, on July 1, 2011, Auld re-joined the Ottawa Senators, signing a one-year, $1 million contract, replacing Curtis McElhinney as backup to Craig Anderson.[35]

On July 23, 2012, Auld left the NHL and signed as a free agent with Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL).[36] He retired from hockey at the end of the season.

International play

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Auld first played for Team Canada at the junior level in the 2001 World Junior Championships helping claim the bronze medal.[5][6] He made a senior competitive debut with Team Canada at the Swiss-based 2004 Spengler Cup, finishing in 3rd place.[37][38] He made his full IIHF debut for Canada at the 2006 World Championships, losing the bronze medal game to place fourth.[20]

Post-playing career

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Auld became a broadcaster with Sportsnet 650 in Vancouver following his retirement, working weekend Canucks games for the station.[39]

Personal life

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Auld was born in Cold Lake, Alberta, when his father was stationed out of CFB Cold Lake; however, he spent the majority of his adolescence in Thunder Bay, Ontario.[40] Auld's wife is celebrity handbag and jewellery designer Melanie Auld. The couple have two children together.[41][42] The couple splits their time between Vancouver and Thunder Bay.[43]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1997–98 Sturgeon Falls Lynx NOJHL 11 4 6 0 — 611 46 0 4.52 — — — — — — — — —
1997–98 North Bay Centennials OHL 6 0 4 0 — 206 17 0 4.95 .872 — — — — — — — —
1998–99 North Bay Centennials OHL 37 9 20 1 — 1894 106 1 3.36 .899 3 0 3 170 10 0 3.53 —
1999–00 North Bay Centennials OHL 55 21 26 6 — 3047 167 2 3.29 .891 6 2 4 374 12 0 1.93 .950
2000–01 North Bay Centennials OHL 40 22 11 5 — 2319 98 1 2.54 .917 4 0 4 240 15 0 3.75 .883
2001–02 Columbia Inferno ECHL 6 3 1 2 — 375 12 0 1.92 .927 — — — — — — — —
2001–02 Manitoba Moose AHL 21 11 9 0 — 1104 65 1 3.53 .881 1 0 0 20 0 0 0.00 1.000
2001–02 Vancouver Canucks NHL 1 1 0 0 — 60 2 0 2.00 .909 — — — — — — — —
2002–03 Manitoba Moose AHL 37 15 19 3 — 2209 97 3 2.64 .908 — — — — — — — —
2002–03 Vancouver Canucks NHL 7 3 3 0 — 382 10 1 1.57 .939 1 0 0 20 1 0 3.00 .800
2003–04 Manitoba Moose AHL 40 18 16 4 — 2329 99 4 2.55 .915 — — — — — — — —
2003–04 Vancouver Canucks NHL 6 2 2 2 — 348 12 0 2.07 .929 3 1 2 222 9 0 2.43 .898
2004–05 Manitoba Moose AHL 50 25 18 4 — 2763 118 2 2.56 .909 3 0 2 128 7 0 3.29 .860
2005–06 Vancouver Canucks NHL 67 33 26 — 6 3859 189 0 2.94 .902 — — — — — — — —
2006–07 Florida Panthers NHL 27 7 13 — 5 1470 82 1 3.34 .888 — — — — — — — —
2007–08 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 9 3 6 — 0 508 30 1 3.54 .880 — — — — — — — —
2007–08 San Antonio Rampage AHL 2 1 1 — 0 119 5 1 2.53 .906 — — — — — — — —
2007–08 Boston Bruins NHL 23 9 7 — 5 1213 47 2 2.32 .919 — — — — — — — —
2008–09 Ottawa Senators NHL 43 16 18 — 7 2449 101 1 2.47 .911 — — — — — — — —
2009–10 Dallas Stars NHL 21 9 6 — 0 1181 59 0 3.00 .894 — — — — — — — —
2009–10 New York Rangers NHL 3 0 1 — 0 119 5 0 2.53 .904 — — — — — — — —
2010–11 Montreal Canadiens NHL 16 6 2 — 2 749 33 0 2.64 .914 — — — — — — — —
2011–12 Ottawa Senators NHL 14 2 4 — 2 645 36 0 3.35 .884 — — — — — — — —
2012–13 EC Red Bull Salzburg EBEL 16 — — — — 844 46 1 3.27 .892 — — — — — — — —
NHL totals 237 91 88 2 30 12,985 606 6 2.80 .904 4 1 2 242 10 0 2.48 .892

Awards and honours

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References

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Alexander Auld (born January 7, 1981) is a Canadian former who appeared in 237 National Hockey League (NHL) games over 10 seasons, compiling a career record of 91 wins, 88 losses, 2 ties, and 30 overtime losses with a 2.80 goals-against average and .904 save percentage. Drafted by the in the second round, 40th overall, of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, Auld began his professional career in the (AHL) with the before making his NHL debut with the on January 23, 2002. He is particularly remembered for his 2005–06 season with , where he started a league-high 67 games, posted 33 wins, and earned the Award as the team's . Throughout his NHL tenure, Auld suited up for eight franchises, including the Canucks, Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, , (twice), , , and , often serving as a reliable or spot starter in a journeyman role. His also included stints in the AHL, , and overseas in before his retirement in 2013. Internationally, Auld represented at the 2001 IIHF World U20 Championship, where he backed up en route to a , and at the 2006 IIHF World Championship, appearing in five games as finished fourth. Since retiring, Auld has transitioned into broadcasting, co-hosting The Canucks Pod on Sportsnet 650 and providing analysis for Vancouver Canucks coverage.

Early life

Upbringing

Alex Auld was born on January 7, 1981, in Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada. The Auld family relocated to Thunder Bay, Ontario, shortly after his birth, where he was raised amid the city's prominent sports-oriented community. Thunder Bay's deep-rooted hockey culture, as a key element of local identity in , provided an early backdrop for Auld's exposure to athletic pursuits. The region's emphasis on fostered a supportive setting for young residents interested in physical activities, setting the stage for Auld's eventual involvement in organized hockey.

Youth hockey

Alex Auld began his organized youth hockey in the minor leagues of Thunder Bay, Ontario, a community renowned for its deep hockey culture and tradition of producing talented players. Transitioning from local house leagues to more competitive play, Auld joined the Thunder Bay Kings AAA program, where he focused on developing his goaltending fundamentals during the bantam and midget levels. His early experiences emphasized positioning, quick reflexes, and puck-handling, laying the groundwork for his future career. At the bantam level in the 1996–97 season, Auld served as the primary for the Kings U15 AAA team, appearing in 35 games with an impressive 1.35 goals-against average that underscored his emerging talent and reliability between the pipes. The team achieved significant success, capturing the All-Ontario Bantam AAA Championship, a provincial title that highlighted the program's strength and Auld's contributions to their undefeated run through key tournaments. This victory marked one of the most celebrated seasons in Kings history, with Auld sharing the ice with future NHL standouts like and , fostering a competitive environment that accelerated his skill development. Auld's time with the Kings brought early recognition as a promising , attributed to his and athleticism, which allowed him to dominate the crease despite his youth. These minor hockey achievements provided crucial exposure to high-stakes provincial competition, transitioning him from foundational drills in local leagues to the intensity of AAA play against top talent.

Playing career

Junior career

Alex Auld was selected by the North Bay Centennials in the third round, 39th overall, of the 1997 OHL Priority Selection after a strong performance with the Kings in minor hockey. Auld began his major junior career with the Centennials during the 1997–98 OHL season, appearing in six games as a 16-year-old goaltender, where he recorded a 4.95 goals-against average (GAA) and .872 save percentage (SV%). In the following 1998–99 season, he emerged as a more prominent option, playing 37 games and posting a 3.36 GAA and .899 SV% while earning one , contributing to North Bay's qualification for the , though the team was eliminated in the first round. During the 1999–00 season, Auld solidified his role as the starting , appearing in 55 games with a 3.29 GAA and .891 SV%, including two shutouts, as the Centennials again reached the . In the postseason, he delivered a standout performance over six games, achieving a 1.92 GAA and .953 SV%, helping North Bay advance to the OHL quarterfinals before their elimination. His development culminated in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, where he was chosen by the in the second round, 40th overall, signaling his status as a promising professional prospect. In his final OHL season of 2000–01, Auld continued to progress, playing 40 games with an improved 2.54 GAA and .917 SV%—his best statistical output in —along with one , earning recognition on the OHL Third All-Star Team. North Bay made another playoff appearance, but Auld appeared in four games with a 3.75 GAA and .895 SV% as the team was ousted in the first round. Over his three full seasons with the Centennials from 1998 to 2000, Auld demonstrated steady improvement in his goaltending fundamentals, transitioning from a developmental prospect to a key player who led his team to consistent postseason berths.

Professional career

Earlier that year, on May 31, 2001, he had been acquired by the Canucks from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a 2001 second-round draft pick (Tuomas Pihlman) and a 2002 third-round pick (John Adams). Auld began his professional career during the 2001–02 season, first appearing in six games with the ECHL's Columbia Inferno (3–1–2, 1.92 GAA, .927 SV%), before joining the Vancouver Canucks' AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, for 21 games and an 11–9–0 record with a 3.53 GAA. Auld made his NHL debut with the on January 23, 2002, during an emergency recall from the , stopping 20 of 22 shots in a 4–2 victory over the for his first career win. He split the remainder of the 2001–02 season between the AHL and NHL, serving primarily as a . Over the next few seasons (2002–03 to 2004–05), Auld continued in a backup role with while spending significant time with , where he recorded a career-best AHL GAA of 2.55 in 2003–04 across 40 games. In the season, he led the with 25 wins in 50 appearances, helping the team reach the AHL playoffs. The 2005–06 season marked Auld's most prominent NHL role, as injuries to Vancouver's primary Dan Cloutier elevated him to starter; he played 67 games, achieving a 33–26–6 record with a 2.94 GAA and earning the Cyclone Taylor Award as the Canucks' MVP despite the team's playoff miss. On , 2006, Auld was traded back to the along with and Bryan Allen in exchange for , Lukas Krajicek, and a 2006 sixth-round pick; he appeared in 27 games as Florida's backup during 2006–07, posting a 7–13–5 record with a 3.35 GAA. After a challenging year in , Auld signed a one-year with the Phoenix Coyotes on August 13, 2007, but saw limited action in nine games (3–6–0, 3.54 GAA) before being traded to the on December 6, 2007, for minor-leaguer Nate DiCasmirro and a fifth-round pick. With , he improved to a 9–7–5 record and 2.32 GAA in 23 appearances, contributing as a reliable . On July 1, 2008, Auld signed a two-year, $2 million with the as an unrestricted , where he had a strong 2008–09 season with 43 games played, a 16–18–7 record, 2.47 GAA, and .911 save percentage. Auld's tenure with Ottawa was brief; on July 8, 2009, he was traded to the for a 2010 sixth-round pick (), serving as backup in 2009–10 with a 9–6–3 record and 3.00 GAA in 21 games. Placed on re-entry waivers by Dallas on February 26, 2010, he was claimed by the the next day, appearing in three games (0–1–0, 2.53 GAA). As a , Auld signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the on July 1, 2010, playing 16 games (6–2–2, 2.64 GAA) as backup to in 2010–11. Returning to Ottawa on a one-year contract in 2011–12, Auld appeared in 14 games (2–4–2, 3.35 GAA) before leaving the NHL. On July 30, 2012, he signed with EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL), where he played 16 regular-season games (5–10–0, 3.28 GAA) and helped the team win the league championship, posting a 2.02 GAA in seven playoff appearances. Auld retired from professional hockey on September 11, 2013, at age 32, concluding a career that included 237 NHL games across eight teams with an overall 91–88–2 record, 30 overtime losses, 2.80 GAA, and six shutouts.

International career

Junior level

Alex Auld was selected to represent Team Canada at the 2001 IIHF World U20 Championship, held in and , from December 26, 2000, to January 5, 2001. His impressive performance during the 2000-01 season with the North Bay Centennials in the , where he posted a 2.54 goals-against average and .910 save percentage over 40 games, contributed to his inclusion on the roster. As the backup goaltender to Maxime Ouellet, Auld received limited playing time during the , appearing in just one game for 20 minutes and allowing four goals with an 8-save performance on 12 shots, resulting in a 12.00 goals-against and .667 save percentage. Despite his brief appearance, Auld contributed to team preparations through practices and supported the squad's efforts in a competitive environment that included a semifinal loss to (5-2) before securing the bronze medal with a 2-1 overtime victory over in the consolation final. The experience at the World Juniors provided Auld with valuable international exposure alongside emerging talents, enhancing his development as a professional prospect. Following the tournament, his NHL draft rights were traded from the to the on May 31, 2001, in exchange for Florida's compensatory second-round pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft (no. 48 overall) and a third-round pick in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft (no. 82 overall), paving the way for his transition to professional hockey the subsequent season.

Senior level

Auld made his senior international debut with Team Canada at the 2004 in , , where he served as the primary goaltender. Appearing in all four of Canada's games during the tournament, Auld posted a 3-1-0 record with a 2.21 goals-against average (GAA), helping the team secure a third-place finish after a semifinal loss to and a victory over Team in the game. In 2006, Auld was selected as a depth goaltender for Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship in Riga, Latvia, drawing on his NHL experience with the Vancouver Canucks to earn the spot behind starter Marc Denis. Canada advanced to the semifinals but fell short of a medal, finishing fourth after a 5-4 loss to Sweden in the semifinal—where Auld entered in relief during the second period, facing 12 shots in a comeback attempt that narrowed the deficit to one goal—and a 5-0 defeat to Finland in the bronze medal game, in which Auld started and made 28 saves on 33 shots despite heavy penalty-kill pressure. Over five appearances in the tournament, Auld recorded a 2-3-0 mark, a 2.85 GAA, a .893 save percentage, and one shutout, contributing to Canada's overall effort in a competitive field. Auld's senior international record with Team Canada totals five games at the IIHF level, with a 2.85 GAA and .893 save percentage.

Post-retirement activities

Broadcasting

Following his retirement from professional hockey in 2013, Alex Auld transitioned into broadcasting, joining Sportsnet 650 in Vancouver as an analyst ahead of the 2017–18 NHL season—the station's first year holding radio rights for the Vancouver Canucks. He initially served as a color commentator for weekend Canucks radio broadcasts, providing pre-game, intermission, and post-game analysis alongside play-by-play host Joey Kenward. Auld expanded his role to co-hosting The Canucks Pod with Sportsnet reporter Satiar Shah, a program dedicated to in-depth team analysis, player interviews, and game recaps from the perspective of Canucks supporters and insiders. Drawing on his experience as an NHL , Auld offered distinctive breakdowns of netminding strategies, such as positioning, rebound control, and the mental demands of the position during high-pressure games. Over the seasons, Auld's contributions evolved from focused radio commentary to broader media engagement, including co-hosting the daily Canucks Central show at noon on weekdays, where he discussed team news and strategies leading into games. He covered Canucks play from 2017 through the 2019–20 season, stepping back during the bubble playoffs to prioritize family, but returned to a regular role as an analyst and co-host as of the 2025–26 season.

Personal life

Alex Auld is married to Melanie Auld, a Canadian jewelry and who founded her eponymous brand in 2013. The couple has two children: a son, Sam Auld, born in 2008 and 17 years old as of 2025, and a daughter, Ella, born around 2011 and approximately 14 years old as of 2025. Auld and his family split their time between residences in Vancouver, British Columbia—where they settled in 2013—and the Thunder Bay, Ontario area, maintaining strong community ties to both locations rooted in his upbringing in Thunder Bay. Outside of hockey, Auld's family life emphasizes quality time together, including supporting their children's activities such as Sam's involvement in junior hockey, where the 17-year-old forward joined the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey League for the 2025–26 season. Post-retirement, Auld has focused on stabilizing family routines after the frequent relocations during his 13-year professional career across multiple North American cities, allowing greater flexibility to nurture family bonds and explore shared interests like .

Career statistics and awards

Regular season and playoffs

Alex Auld appeared in 237 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season games over 10 seasons from 2001–02 to 2011–12, posting 91 wins, 88 losses, 32 ties or overtime losses, a 2.73 (GAA)—the mean number of goals allowed per of ice time—and a .904 save percentage (SV%), calculated as the proportion of shots faced that were saved. His NHL career spanned eight teams: , , Phoenix Coyotes, , , , , and Montreal Canadiens. The following table details his regular season performance by season.
SeasonTeam(s)GPWLT/OTLGAASV%SO
2001–0211002.00.9090
2002–0373301.57.9391
2003–0462222.06.9290
2005–0667332662.94.9020
2006–072771353.35.8881
2007–08Phoenix/32121352.68.9073
2008–0943161872.47.9111
2009–10/N.Y. Rangers249732.96.8950
2010–11166222.64.9140
2011–12142423.35.8840
Total2379188322.73.9046
Auld's NHL playoff experience was limited to four games with the , where he recorded 1 win, 2 losses, a 2.58 GAA, and .875 SV% across the 2002–03 and 2003–04 postseasons. In 2003–04, he started three games with a 2.44 GAA and .898 SV%. In the (AHL), Auld played 150 games primarily with the (Vancouver's affiliate) from 2001–02 to 2004–05, achieving a career 2.68 GAA and .910 SV% with 11 shutouts. Key seasons included 2002–03 (37 GP, 2.64 GAA, .908 SV%, 3 SO) and 2003–04 (40 GP, 2.55 GAA, .915 SV%, 4 SO), helping the Moose reach the Finals in 2002–03. He also appeared in two games for the in 2007–08 (2.53 GAA, 1 SO). In the , Auld played 6 games for the Columbia Inferno in 2001–02, posting a 1.92 GAA and .927 SV%. Auld's European stint in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga () during 2011–12 with featured 16 regular-season games (3.27 GAA, .892 SV%, 1 SO). In the , he contributed to the team's run, including a performance.

Awards and honors

During his junior career, Auld was recognized as part of the Kings team that won gold at the 1997 All-Ontario Bantam AAA Championships. In the (OHL), he earned a spot on the Second All-Rookie Team for the 1998–99 season after posting a 3.29 goals-against average (GAA) in 55 games with the North Bay Centennials. He followed this with selection to the OHL Third All-Star Team in 2000–01, during which he recorded a 2.54 GAA and .924 save percentage over 40 appearances. At the professional level, Auld's standout recognition came in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks. In the 2005–06 season, he won the Cyclone Taylor Trophy as the team's most valuable player (MVP), having assumed the starting goaltender role amid injuries and leading the Canucks with 33 wins and a 2.94 GAA in 67 games. That same year, he also claimed the Molson Cup, awarded to the Canucks player who accumulated the most three-star selections from media post-game honors. Internationally, Auld contributed to Canada's at the 2001 IIHF World U20 Championship, serving as backup goaltender to Maxime Ouellet during the tournament in , . He later helped secure third place for Team Canada at the 2004 , appearing in four games with a 2.21 GAA while playing for the during the . In the (AHL), Auld received mentions for his strong playoff performances, notably backing up Wade Flaherty during the Manitoba Moose's 2004–05 conference finals run, where he posted a 3.29 GAA in 3 relief appearances (.860 SV%, 0-2).

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  23. https://www.nbcsports.com/nhl/news/2010-nhl-free-agency-habs-sign-backup-alex-auld-to-one-year-1m-deal
  24. https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/team-canada/men/junior/2001/home
  25. https://www.quanthockey.com/wjc-u20/en/seasons/2001-wjc-u20-goalies-stats.html
  26. https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2004-nr-124-en
  27. https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/spengler-cup/stats/2004-2005
  28. https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2004-nr-127-en
  29. https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2006-nr075-en
  30. https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2006-nr076-en
  31. https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/wc/stats/2005-2006
  32. https://www.quanthockey.com/whc/en/teams/team-canada-players-2006-whc-stats.html
  33. https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/canucks-alumni-alex-auld-understands-where-kevin-lankinen-is-trying-to-go
  34. https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/vancouvers-home-of-hockey-sportsnet-delivers-a-front-row-seat-to-all-82-vancouver-canucks-games-this-season-691811631.html
  35. https://about.rogers.com/news-ideas/vancouvers-home-hockey-sportsnet-delivers-front-row-seat-82-vancouver-canucks-games-season/
  36. https://www.straight.com/life/604786/melanie-auld-follows-jewellery-design-dreams
  37. https://vancouversun.com/life/fashion-beauty/canadian-jewelry-designer-melanie-auld-celebrates-milestone-anniversary
  38. https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/885749/sam-auld
  39. https://rubaiyatcalgary.com/collections/melanie-auld
  40. https://x.com/alexjauld/status/1236851467819999232
  41. https://www.chilliwackchiefs.net/chilliwack-chiefs-commit-to-sam-auld-for-25-26
  42. https://rubaiyatcalgary.com/collections/melanie-auld?page=2
  43. https://www.quanthockey.com/echl/en/teams/columbia-inferno-goalies-career-echl-stats.html
  44. https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/team-canada/men/national/2004-05/123004canfin
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