Morgan Geekie
Morgan Geekie (born July 20, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1][2] Selected in the third round, 67th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Geekie has established himself as a reliable two-way forward across multiple teams, accumulating 84 goals and 93 assists in 352 career NHL games as of November 2025.[1][3] Known for his size (6'2", 200 lbs) and faceoff prowess, he shoots right-handed and hails from Strathclair, Manitoba.[2][4] Geekie's professional career began after signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Hurricanes on May 10, 2018, following a standout junior tenure with the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League (WHL), where he recorded 202 points in 216 games and earned WHL West First All-Star Team honors in 2017–18.[1][5] He made his NHL debut with Carolina in the 2021–22 season but spent much of his early pro time in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Charlotte Checkers, posting 46 points in 73 games during the 2018–19 regular season.[1][5] In the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft, Geekie was selected by the Seattle Kraken, where he played two seasons, achieving career highs of 22 points in 73 games in 2022–23 and contributing to their run to the Western Conference Second Round in the 2023 playoffs.[1][6] Geekie joined the Bruins as a free agent on July 1, 2023, signing a two-year, $4 million contract, and quickly became a key depth player on the team's bottom-six lines.[1][7] His performance earned him a six-year, $33 million extension on June 29, 2025, with a $5.5 million average annual value through the 2030–31 season, reflecting his growth into a consistent scorer and penalty-killer.[8][9] As of November 15, 2025, in the 2025–26 season, Geekie has 12 goals and 18 points in 19 games, leading the Bruins in goals while tying for second in the NHL in goals.[6][1]Early life and family
Upbringing
Morgan Geekie was born on July 20, 1998, in Strathclair, Manitoba, Canada.[4] Geekie grew up in the small rural community of Strathclair, a tight-knit town with a population of around 200, where residents know each other well and opportunities for organized activities are limited.[10] His family operated a grain farm, and as a child, he contributed to farm work, including operating combines, which instilled a strong work ethic influenced by his grandfathers—one a farmer and the other a seller of farm equipment.[10] This rural environment also sparked his early interest in sports beyond hockey, particularly baseball, where he excelled as a batter, once hitting .662 in a youth tournament, though he ultimately pursued hockey more seriously.[10] From a young age, Geekie was exposed to hockey through informal outdoor play and access to local rinks, reflecting the sport's deep roots in rural Canadian life; he began skating around age six, often alongside his future wife, Emma.[10] Geekie's first organized hockey experiences came through the Strathclair Minor Hockey Association (MHA), where he developed foundational skills in a community-based program.[4] He progressed to the midget level with the Yellowhead Chiefs in the Manitoba Major Midget Hockey League (MMHL), recording 52 goals and 64 assists over 88 games across two seasons and earning first-team All-Star honors in 2014-15.[11]Family
Morgan Geekie was born into an athletic family in Strathclair, Manitoba, with parents Craig and Tobi Geekie providing strong support for their children's sports pursuits. Craig, who grew up on a farm near Strathclair and played junior hockey for the Brandon Wheat Kings and Spokane Chiefs, works in farm equipment sales and has remained an avid hockey enthusiast, often coaching and attending his sons' games. Tobi, who manages the family's administrative tasks, has been equally supportive, emphasizing fun and balance in their athletic development alongside academics.[12][13][14] Geekie has two brothers: older sibling Noah, who initially played AAA hockey before transitioning to baseball, and younger brother Conor, a center currently playing in the NHL for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The brothers grew up sharing practices and competing in backyard games, fostering a competitive yet close-knit dynamic that extended to multiple sports like hockey and baseball during summers. Their family's rural lifestyle in Strathclair, a small rural community, involved extensive travel for tournaments across Manitoba and beyond, with parents coordinating schedules to accommodate all three sons' activities.[15][13][16] The Geekie family's commitment to nurturing talent has been pivotal, as all three brothers reached high levels in professional or elite sports, marking a unique milestone for their hometown of Strathclair as the first set of siblings from the area to play in the NHL. Craig and Tobi encouraged versatility and enjoyment over specialization early on, allowing the boys to explore various sports while prioritizing family time. This approach helped build resilience, with shared family trips to games reinforcing their bond. For instance, during the 2024-25 NHL season, Tobi joined the Boston Bruins' road trip to Tampa to witness Morgan and Conor's first NHL matchup against each other, highlighting the ongoing parental support amid their professional careers.[17][13][18] Geekie married his high school sweetheart and childhood skating partner, Emma, on August 7, 2021.[19] The couple welcomed a daughter, Gabby, in April 2023.[20]Pre-professional career
Amateur hockey
Morgan Geekie began his organized hockey career in the local minor hockey system through the Strathclair Minor Hockey Association in rural Manitoba.[4] By age 13, Geekie advanced to the bantam level, joining the Yellowhead Chiefs U15 AAA team in the Winnipeg AAA Under-15 league for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons, marking his entry into competitive provincial youth hockey. In 2012-13, he recorded 16 goals and 17 assists in 30 games, showcasing early offensive promise and contributing to the team's development in the Manitoba minor hockey structure.[21] Transitioning to midget eligibility at age 15, Geekie continued with the Yellowhead Chiefs U18 AAA in the Manitoba U18 'AAA' Hockey League (MMHL) for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons, solidifying his progression through Manitoba's elite amateur pathways. During 2013-14, he posted 25 goals and 28 assists in 44 regular-season games, adding 5 goals and 3 assists in 3 playoff contests, while measuring 6 feet tall and 152 pounds at the start of the year. In his standout 2014-15 season at age 16, Geekie led the team with 27 goals and 36 assists for 63 points in 44 games, earning first-team All-Star honors in the MMHL and drawing early scouting interest from Western Hockey League clubs due to his scoring prowess and playmaking ability.[22][23][24] Over his two midget seasons with the Chiefs, Geekie amassed 52 goals and 64 assists in 88 games, highlighting his rapid skill development in a competitive amateur setting. Physically, he grew from 6 feet and 152 pounds in 2013-14 to 6 feet 1 inch and 160 pounds by 2014, laying the foundation for further growth to 6 feet 3 inches and 212 pounds in his junior years through dedicated off-ice training focused on strength and conditioning. This amateur tenure positioned him for junior eligibility around age 16, as his performances in Manitoba's AAA system underscored his potential for higher-level play.[11][25][26]Major junior career
Geekie was selected by the Tri-City Americans in the fifth round, 90th overall, of the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft.[4] Geekie made his WHL debut with the Tri-City Americans in the 2013–14 season, playing one regular-season game and scoring one goal. In the 2014–15 season as a 16-year-old center, he appeared in nine regular-season games, recording two assists while adjusting to the league's pace.[5] Over his four seasons with the Tri-City Americans from 2013–14 to 2017–18, Geekie played 216 regular-season games, totaling 78 goals and 124 assists for 202 points, establishing himself as a key offensive contributor.[4] In his breakout 2016–17 campaign, Geekie posted career highs with 35 goals and 55 assists for 90 points in 72 games, showcasing improved playmaking vision and shot accuracy as a two-way center.[5] He followed that up in 2017–18 by leading the Americans in scoring with 30 goals and 54 assists for 84 points in 68 games, while adding a league-leading 17 playoff goals in 14 games to help Tri-City reach the WHL Western Conference Final.[27] Geekie's strong junior performance earned him eligibility for the 2017 NHL Draft, where he was selected in the third round, 67th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes.[1] As a member of the team's leadership group in his fourth WHL season, he helped guide younger teammates, emphasizing consistent effort and offensive zone time.[28][29] Geekie concluded his major junior career after the 2017–18 playoffs, signing a three-year entry-level contract with Carolina on May 10, 2018, to begin his professional transition.Professional career
Carolina Hurricanes
Morgan Geekie signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on May 10, 2018, following his selection in the third round (67th overall) of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The deal carried a cap hit of $763,333 and began with the 2018-19 season.[7] Geekie began his professional career with the Hurricanes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, in the 2018-19 season, where he recorded 19 goals and 27 assists for 46 points in 73 regular-season games.[2] He emerged as a key contributor during the Calder Cup playoffs, tallying 8 goals and 10 assists for 18 points in 19 games, helping Charlotte secure the franchise's first Calder Cup championship with a 4-1 series win over the Chicago Wolves in the finals. In the 2019-20 season, Geekie led the Checkers with 22 goals and posted 42 points in 55 games before the AHL season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] His performance that year earned him recognition as a top AHL scorer, including a CCM/AHL Player of the Week honor in early March after recording seven points in four games. Geekie made his NHL debut with the Hurricanes on March 8, 2020, against the Pittsburgh Penguins, where he scored two goals and added an assist for three points in a 6-2 victory, becoming the first Carolina rookie to record three points in his debut since 2009. During the 2020-21 season, he appeared in 36 games for the Hurricanes, contributing 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points while adapting to a bottom-six role that emphasized defensive responsibilities and penalty killing.[2] His time in the Hurricanes system helped refine his overall game, particularly in defensive zone coverage and faceoff reliability, as evidenced by his effective play in low-event situations and improved plus-minus metrics in limited ice time.[30] In the 2021-22 season, Geekie's NHL opportunities with Carolina were limited to two games, where he recorded no points.[2] On July 21, 2021, he was selected by the Seattle Kraken in the NHL expansion draft, concluding his tenure with the Hurricanes organization after three years of development that transformed him from a high-scoring junior prospect into a more versatile, two-way forward.Seattle Kraken
Following his selection by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL expansion draft, Geekie played his first full NHL season with the team in 2021-22, appearing in 73 games and recording 7 goals and 15 assists for 22 points, along with 18 penalty minutes and a -16 plus-minus rating.[2] Geekie signed a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the Seattle Kraken on July 24, 2022, to avoid salary arbitration following his restricted free agent status.[1][31] During the 2022-23 season, Geekie established himself as a reliable bottom-six center for the Kraken, appearing in 69 games and recording 9 goals and 19 assists for 28 points, while accumulating 24 penalty minutes and a +14 plus-minus rating.[1][2] His physical play style, characterized by strong net-front presence and power-forward attributes, complemented his role in providing energy and secondary scoring on the third and fourth lines.[32][33] In the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Geekie contributed 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) over 13 games as the Kraken advanced to the Western Conference Second Round for the first time in franchise history, defeating the Colorado Avalanche in the first round before falling to the Dallas Stars.[1][34] Following the season, Geekie became an unrestricted free agent and signed a two-year contract with the Boston Bruins on July 1, 2023.[1]Boston Bruins
On June 29, 2025, Geekie signed a six-year contract extension with the Boston Bruins worth $33 million, carrying an average annual value of $5.5 million through the 2030-31 season.[8][7] This deal followed his initial two-year pact with the team signed in 2023 after departing the Seattle Kraken, providing long-term stability as he transitioned into a more prominent role.[1] During the 2024-25 season, Geekie emerged as a key offensive contributor for the Bruins, recording 33 goals and 24 assists for 57 points in 77 games, marking a significant expansion from his depth role in prior years.[35][36] His scoring surge, including an 11-game point streak to close the regular season, highlighted his growth into a reliable sniper, though he dealt with an upper-body injury in November 2023 that briefly sidelined him early in his Bruins tenure.[37][38] In the 2025-26 season, Geekie has continued his breakout form with a hot start, recording 12 goals and 18 points in 19 games as of November 15, 2025, leading the Bruins in goals while ranking second on the team in overall scoring and tying for second in the NHL in goals. Since November 27, 2024, he has tallied 42 goals across both seasons, underscoring his evolution from a bottom-six forward to a top-line fixture alongside stars like David Pastrnak.[39] A standout performance came on November 8, 2025, against the Toronto Maple Leafs, where Geekie notched a goal and an assist in a 5-3 victory, contributing to the Bruins' six-game winning streak at the time.[40] His earlier six-game goal streak in October 2025 has cemented his status as an elite scorer, with coaches noting his potential for a 50-goal campaign.[41][42]International career
Junior level
Morgan Geekie, born on July 20, 1998, was eligible to represent Canada at the IIHF Under-18 World Championships in 2014 and 2015, as well as the Under-20 World Junior Championships in 2017 and 2018.[4] Despite his strong performance in the Western Hockey League (WHL), where he recorded 69 points in 64 games during his final junior season with the Tri-City Americans in 2017–18, Geekie did not secure a spot on any of these national teams. His focus remained on club development, which paid off with his selection in the third round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes after going undrafted in his first eligible year.[1][5] Geekie did not participate in Hockey Canada's junior evaluation camps, exhibition games, or events such as the CHL/USA Prospects Challenge during his WHL tenure.[4] Comprehensive player records indicate no appearances in any junior international tournaments or preparatory activities for Team Canada.[4] This limited involvement at the international level contrasted with his younger brother Conor's selection to the Canadian roster for the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship, where Conor contributed three points (two goals and one assist) in five games.[43]Senior level
Geekie made his senior international debut with Team Canada at the 2022 IIHF World Championship in Tampere, Finland, and Riga, Latvia, where he appeared in 10 games during the preliminary round and playoffs, recording 1 goal and 1 assist for 2 points while helping Canada secure the silver medal after a 4–3 overtime loss to Finland in the final. He has not appeared for Canada in any senior tournaments since, including the 2023 IIHF World Championship in Tampere and Riga, the 2024 edition in Prague and Ostrava, or the 2025 tournament in Stockholm and Herning. Geekie has no prior Olympic appearances.[4] Born in Canada, Geekie remains fully eligible to represent Team Canada in future senior competitions, including annual IIHF World Championships in non-Olympic years and the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, where NHL participation has been confirmed. His non-selection for the 2023–2025 World Championships aligns with Canada's extensive depth at forward, where established NHL stars and emerging talents fill roster spots ahead of him on the national depth chart, compounded by his own emphasis on NHL club commitments during those periods—such as contributing to the Seattle Kraken's 2023 playoff run and the Boston Bruins' regular-season efforts in subsequent years. Geekie has no recorded informal international exposure through NHL events like the Global Series, as the Boston Bruins did not participate in the 2025 edition in Sweden. Looking ahead, his eligibility positions him for consideration in the 2026 IIHF World Championship (if held post-Olympics) or the Olympics themselves, particularly following a career-high 33 goals in 77 games during the 2024–25 NHL season with the Bruins and a strong early 2025–26 campaign with 12 goals and 18 points in 19 games as of November 15, 2025.[1][44]Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Morgan Geekie's professional career statistics in the National Hockey League (NHL) and American Hockey League (AHL) are detailed below, covering regular season and playoff performances across his teams.[4][2]NHL regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | CAR | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +3 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | CAR | 36 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +1 | 10 |
| 2021–22 | SEA | 73 | 7 | 15 | 22 | –16 | 18 |
| 2022–23 | SEA | 69 | 9 | 19 | 28 | +14 | 24 |
| 2023–24 | BOS | 76 | 17 | 22 | 39 | +6 | 28 |
| 2024–25 | BOS | 77 | 33 | 24 | 57 | +3 | 22 |
| 2025–26 | BOS | 19 | 12 | 6 | 18 | –5 | 6 |
| Total | 352 | 84 | 93 | 177 | +6 | 110 |
AHL regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Charlotte Checkers | 73 | 19 | 27 | 46 | +24 | 22 |
| 2019–20 | Charlotte Checkers | 55 | 22 | 20 | 42 | –17 | 54 |
| 2020–21 | Chicago Wolves | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | +2 | 2 |
| Total | 130 | 45 | 48 | 93 | +9 | 78 |
NHL playoffs
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | CAR | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | –1 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | CAR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | SEA | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023–24 | BOS | 13 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 37 | 6 | 4 | 10 | –1 | 18 |
AHL playoffs
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Charlotte Checkers | 19 | 8 | 10 | 18 | +13 | 6 |
| Total | 19 | 8 | 10 | 18 | +13 | 6 |
International
Geekie did not represent Canada at the junior international level, with no appearances in tournaments such as the IIHF U18 World Championship or U20 World Junior Championship.[4] At the senior level, Geekie's sole international appearance came at the 2022 IIHF World Championship, where he helped Canada secure a silver medal while contributing offensively in a depth role.[45] Over 10 games, he tallied 1 goal and 1 assist for 2 points, along with 2 penalty minutes.[46] As of November 2025, he has not participated in subsequent World Championships.[4]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior international | ||||||||
| - | Canada | U18 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | Canada | U20 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senior international | ||||||||
| 2022 | Canada | WC | Silver | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | - | WC | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | - | WC | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | - | WC | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |