{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1998)}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Morgan Geekie | image = Morgan Geekie 012025.jpeg | image_size = 230px | alt = Man wearing a Boston Bruins jersey | caption = Geekie with the Boston Bruins in 2025 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|7|20}} | birth_place = Strathclair, Manitoba, Canada | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lb = 212 | position = Centre | shoots = Right | league = NHL | team = Boston Bruins | former_teams = Carolina Hurricanes<br />Seattle Kraken | prospect_league = AHL | prospect_team = <!--Chicago Wolves--> | ntl_team = CAN | draft = 67th overall | draft_year = 2017 | draft_team = Carolina Hurricanes | career_start = 2018 | career_end = }}'''Morgan Geekie''' (born July 20, 1998) is a Canadian ice hockey player who is a centre for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Geekie was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the third round, 67th overall, of the 2017 NHL entry draft.
Growing up in Manitoba, Geekie played minor hockey in the area before joining the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League in 2013. After several seasons with the Americans, he joined the Hurricanes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, in 2018. After helping the Checkers win the Calder Cup in 2019, he made his NHL debut with the Hurricanes in 2020, collecting two goals and one assist while doing so. After another season with the Hurricanes and their new AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, Geekie was selected by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL expansion draft. After two seasons with the Kraken, he signed with the Boston Bruins as a free agent. With the team, he expanded on his career-high numbers, achieving 39 points in his first season and 57 in his second.
Internationally, Geekie represents Team Canada, having done so at the 2022 IIHF World Championship, in which he won the silver medal.
==Playing career==
===Early career=== Geekie was selected by the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in the fifth round, 90th overall, of the 2013 WHL bantam draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2013-05-02 |title=Americans Take Balanced Approach to 2013 Draft Selections |url=https://chl.ca/whl-americans/americans-take-balanced-approach-to-2013-draft-selections/ |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=Tri-City Americans |language=en-CA}}</ref> For the 2013–14 season, Geekie remained in his native Manitoba, playing minor hockey with the Yellowhead Chiefs of the Manitoba U-18 'AAA' Hockey League (MMHL). In his rookie season with the Chiefs, Geekie led the Chiefs with 25 goals and 53 points through 44 games, also placing 12th in league scoring.<ref name=":2" /> His performance also led him to be named to the MMHL's Second All-Star Team.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2014-01-10 |title=Manitoba Midget AAA Hockey League 2013–2014 All Stars |url=https://chl.ca/whl-blades/manitoba-aaa-midget-hockey-all-stars/ |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=Saskatoon Blades |language=en-CA}}</ref> On March 14, 2014, Geekie signed a contract with Americans.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last= |date=2014-03-14 |title=Americans Sign Prospect Morgan Geekie |url=https://chl.ca/whl-americans/americans-sign-prospect-morgan-geekie/ |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=Tri-City Americans |language=en-CA}}</ref> He subsequently joined the Americans for their final regular-season game, in which he scored the team's only goal in an eventual 6–1 loss.<ref>{{cite web |date=2014-03-16 |title=Americans Conclude Regular Season with 6–1 Loss |url=https://amshockey.com/americans-conclude-regular-season-with-6-1-loss/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126035659/https://amshockey.com/americans-conclude-regular-season-with-6-1-loss/ |archive-date=2021-11-26 |access-date=2021-11-25 |website=Tri-City Americans}}</ref>
Geekie played two games with the Neepawa Titans of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and nine games with the Americans before returning to the Chiefs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holtom |first=Derek |date=2018-06-02 |title=MJHL Bantam Draft: Class of 2013 |url=https://www.mjhlhockey.ca/mjhl-bantam-draft-class-of-2013 |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=Manitoba Junior Hockey League |language=en-US}}</ref> Geekie recorded one goal and one assist with the Titans and two assists with the Americans.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Morgan Geekie |url=https://www.mjhlhockey.ca/stats/player/2625/morgan-geekie |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=Manitoba Junior Hockey League |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-01-18 |title=Jan 2017: WHL Notebook: Geekie enjoying breakout season with Americans |url=https://www.brandonsun.com/local/2017/01/18/whlnotebookgeekie-enjoying-breakout-season-with-americans |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=Brandon Sun |language=en-US}}</ref> On December 29, 2014, partway through the season with the Chiefs, Geekie was named to the MMHL's First All-Star Team after he tallied 16 goals and 42 points in 26 games, placing second in the league in scoring at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Luebke |first=Bruce |date=2014-12-29 |title=Petersen, Geekie Named MMHL All-Stars |url=https://starfm.ca/2014/12/29/petersen-geekie-named-mmhl-all-stars/ |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=94.7 Star FM |language=en-CA}}</ref> Geekie finished the season with the Chiefs notching 27 goals and 36 assists through 44 games.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Fowler |first=Annie |date=2016-11-22 |title=Morgan Geekie making his mark with Tri-City Americans |url=https://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/other-sports/tri-city-americans/article116571983.html |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=Tri-Ciry Herald}}</ref>
===Major junior===
Geekie began his first full major junior campaign with the Americans during the 2015–16 season, in which he scored 12 goals and 25 points through 66 games.<ref name=":3" /> Geekie improved offensively in the 2016–17 season, in which he led all Americans players in scoring, achieving 35 goals and 55 assists for 90 points through 72 games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fowler |first=Annie |date=2017-06-22 |title=Tri-City Americans players waiting to hear names called at NHL Draft |url=https://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/other-sports/tri-city-americans/article157738144.html |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=Tri-City Herald}}</ref> Due to his performance, he was named to the WHL's Western Conference Second All-Star Team.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Bergson |first=Perry |date=2017-03-23 |title=Mar 2017: Clague named conference all-star |url=https://www.brandonsun.com/local/2017/03/23/clague-named-conference-all-star |access-date=2025-12-30 |website=Brandon Sun |language=en-US}}</ref> He was subsequently ranked 42nd amongst North American skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau, before the 2017 NHL entry draft.<ref>{{cite web |date=2017-04-11 |title=Seven Americans players ranked in latest NHL Draft Rankings |url=https://amshockey.com/article/seven-americans-players-ranked-in-latest-nhl-draft-rankings |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705041335/https://amshockey.com/article/seven-americans-players-ranked-in-latest-nhl-draft-rankings |archive-date=2017-07-05 |access-date=2021-11-25 |website=Tri-City Americans}}</ref> On June 24, 2017, he was one of two players taken by the Carolina Hurricanes in the third round, 67th overall, at the draft.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Michael |date=June 24, 2017 |title=Hurricanes Make Seven Picks on Day Two |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-make-seven-picks-on-2017-nhl-draft-day-two/c-290140078 |access-date=November 25, 2021 |website=National Hockey League}}</ref> Following his selection, he participated in the Hurricanes' development camp in the summer of 2017.<ref>{{cite web |date=2017-06-26 |title=Eight Americans to Attend NHL Development Camps |url=https://amshockey.com/article/seven-americans-to-attend-nhl-development-camps |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227111314/https://amshockey.com/article/seven-americans-to-attend-nhl-development-camps |archive-date=2017-12-27 |access-date=2021-11-25 |website=Tri-City Americans}}</ref> In September, he was returned to the Americans from the camp.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Chip |date=2017-09-18 |title=Five takeaways from Canes camp: day three |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nhl/article173846486.html |access-date=2025-12-30 |website=The Charlotte Observer}}</ref>
During the 2017–18 season, his final junior hockey campaign, Geekie tallied 30 goals and 54 assists through 68 games in the regular season.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /> He was named the WHL Player of the Month for March 2018 after he notched 16 goals and 13 assists in 29 games during that span.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-04-03 |title=Geekie Named WHL Player of the Month |url=https://chl.ca/whl-americans/geekie-named-whl-player-of-the-month/ |access-date=2025-12-30 |website=Tri-City Americans |language=en-CA}}</ref> Through 14 playoff games, Geekie led the WHL with 17 goals, and he also collected 10 assists for 27 points. The Americans were eliminated from the playoffs in the third round of the playoffs by the Everett Silvertips.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-05-10 |title=Hurricanes Sign Geekie to Entry-Level Contract |url=https://chl.ca/whl-americans/16830-2/ |access-date=2025-12-30 |website=Tri-City Americans |language=en-CA}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Niedzielski |first=Nicholas |date=2018-05-10 |title=Morgan Geekie Signs Entry-Level Deal With Hurricanes |url=https://charlottecheckers.com/articles/features/morgan-geekie-signs-entry-level-deal-with-hurricanes |access-date=2025-12-30 |website=Charlotte Checkers |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Professional===
==== Carolina Hurricanes ==== thumb|Geekie with the Checkers during the 2019 Calder Cup Final|alt=Ice hockey player wearing a Charlotte Checkers jersey Following the Americans' elimination from the playoffs, Geekie signed an amateur tryout offer with the Hurricanes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, for the remainder of their regular season on May 4, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Niedzielski |first1=Nicholas |date=May 4, 2018 |title=Jake Bean and Morgan Geekie Join Checkers on ATOs |url=https://gocheckers.com/articles/transactions/jake-bean-and-morgan-geekie-join-checkers-on-atos |access-date=November 25, 2021 |website=Charlotte Checkers}}</ref> Six days later, Geekie signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /> After attending the Hurricanes' training camp,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Robert |date=2018-09-10 |title=117 WHL players attending NHL training camps |url=https://chl.ca/whl/116-whl-players-attending-nhl-training-camps/ |access-date=2025-12-30 |website=Western Hockey League |language=en-US}}</ref> he was re-assigned to the Checkers for the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Michael |date=September 25, 2018 |title=Canes Trim Training Camp Roster by Four |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-trim-training-camp-roster-by-four/c-300391618 |access-date=November 25, 2021 |website=National Hockey League}}</ref> In 73 games throughout the regular season, Geekie tallied 19 goals and 27 assists.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-05-10 |title=Geekie sets points record for Checkers |url=https://chl.ca/whl-americans/geekie-sets-points-record-for-checkers/ |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=Tri-City Americans |language=en-CA}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Morrow |first=Jeff |date=2020-03-17 |title=Former Tri-City Americans star had a sizzling NHL debut. Then it all stopped |url=https://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/other-sports/tri-city-americans/article241277831.html |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=Tri-City Herald}}</ref> During the 2019 Calder Cup playoffs, he set the Checkers' postseason point streak record, putting up numbers in eight straight games.<ref name=":8" /> In Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final, he scored 1:52 into the second overtime, sending the Checkers to the Calder Cup Final.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-05-26 |title=Checkers crowned Eastern Conference champions |url=https://theahl.com/news/checkers-crowned-eastern-conference-champions |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=American Hockey League |language=en-US}}</ref> The Checkers defeated the Chicago Wolves in five games to clinch the Calder Cup, and Geekie totaled eight goals at 18 points through 19 playoff contests.<ref name="caldercup">{{cite web |last=Wiebe |first=Ken |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Geekie caps rookie season with Calder Cup victory: Strathclair product plays key role for Checkers |url=https://winnipegsun.com/sports/hockey/geekie-caps-rookie-season-with-calder-cup-victory-strathclair-product-plays-key-role-for-checkers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614145318/https://winnipegsun.com/sports/hockey/geekie-caps-rookie-season-with-calder-cup-victory-strathclair-product-plays-key-role-for-checkers |archive-date=2019-06-14 |accessdate=March 8, 2020 |website=Winnipeg Sun}}</ref>
Geekie joined the Checkers again to start the 2019–20 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lyttle |first=Steve |date=2019-10-09 |title=New-look Checkers open home hockey season Friday by raising championship banner |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nhl/charlotte-checkers/article235948897.html |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=The Charlotte Observer}}</ref> On March 7, 2020, he was called up to the Hurricanes after he put up 20 goals and 22 assists through 55 games with the Checkers.<ref>{{cite web |date=March 7, 2020 |title=Hurricanes recall Morgan Geekie from Checkers |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article240997741.html |accessdate=March 8, 2020 |website=The News & Observer}}</ref><ref name=":9" /> He made his NHL debut the following day against the Pittsburgh Penguins, in which he recorded two goals and an assist in a 6–2 win.<ref>{{cite web |date=March 8, 2020 |title=Morgan Geekie scores twice in NHL debut as Hurricanes hammer Penguins |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/morgan-geekie-scores-twice-nhl-debut-hurricanes-hammer-penguins/ |accessdate=March 9, 2020 |website=Sportsnet}}</ref> On March 10, against the Detroit Red Wings, Geekie scored his third goal on only the fourth shot of his NHL career.<ref name=":9" /> During the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, he played eight games, collected one assist.<ref name=":7" />
Geekie was placed on the Hurricanes' taxi squad to begin the 2020–21 season, taxi squads being a safety measure put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-12 |title=NHL opening night rosters for 2020–21 season |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-opening-night-rosters-for-2020-21-season-320209828 |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=National Hockey League |language=en}}</ref> After playing nine games with the Hurricanes, he was sent down to the team's new AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, on February 18, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Willhite |first=Lindsey |date=2021-02-18 |title=Wolves get Geekie |url=https://www.chicagowolves.com/2021/02/18/wolves-get-geekie/ |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=Chicago Wolves |language=en}}</ref> In only two games with the Wolves, he notched four goals and one assist, causing him to be named AHL Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-02-22 |title=Geekie named CCM/AHL Player of the Week |url=https://theahl.com/news/geekie-ahl-player-of-week |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=American Hockey League |language=en-US}}</ref> On February 22, he was recalled to the Hurricanes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Willhite |first=Lindsey |date=2021-02-23 |title=A record-setting start |url=https://www.chicagowolves.com/2021/02/22/a-record-setting-start/ |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=Chicago Wolves |language=en}}</ref> On March 12, he scored two goals as part of a 5–1 victory over the Nashville Predators.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Chip |date=2021-03-12 |title=Geekie scores twice as Canes roll past Nashville Predators 5–1 for 7th win in a row |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/article249871173.html |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=The News & Observer}}</ref> Geekie finished the season with the Hurricanes achieving three goals and six assists through 36 games. During the 2021 Calder Cup playoffs, he played in three games. On July 16, 2021, he signed a one-year, entry-level contract extension to remain with the Hurricanes.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 16, 2021 |title=Canes Re-Sign Geekie to One-Year Deal |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-re-sign-morgan-geekie-to-one-year-contract/c-325671496 |access-date=November 25, 2021 |website=National Hockey League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-07-16 |title=Hurricanes re-sign Geekie to one-year contract |url=https://theahl.com/news/hurricanes-re-sign-geekie-to-one-year-contract |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=American Hockey League |language=en-US}}</ref>
==== Seattle Kraken ====
thumb|Geekie practicing with the Kraken in September 2022|alt=Ice hockey player in a Seattle Kraken jersey and blue helmet
Despite re-signing with the Hurricanes, Geekie was selected from the Hurricanes at the 2021 NHL expansion draft by the Seattle Kraken on July 21, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Condor |first1=Bob |date=July 21, 2021 |title=Seattle Kraken Make Their Picks |url=https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/seattle-kraken-2021-expansion-draft-running-blog/c-325707088 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019043908/https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/seattle-kraken-2021-expansion-draft-running-blog/c-325707088 |archive-date=October 19, 2021 |access-date=March 15, 2023 |website=National Hockey League}}</ref> He was named to the team's inaugural opening roster before the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-12 |title=NHL opening night rosters for 2021–22 season |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-opening-night-rosters-for-2021-22-season-326757164 |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=National Hockey League |language=en}}</ref> He scored his first goal with the team in their first game, on October 12, the third Kraken goal in a 4–3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Webster |first=Danny |date=2021-10-13 |title=Kraken lose first NHL game to Golden Knights |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/seattle-kraken-vegas-golden-knights-game-recap-326662970 |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=National Hockey League |language=en}}</ref> In 73 games during the season, Geekie totaled seven goals and 15 assists. As a restricted free agent in the offseason, Geekie filed for arbitration before settling to a one-year, {{US dollar|1400000}} contract extension with the Kraken on July 24, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last=Condor |first=Bob |date=July 24, 2022 |title=Squad Alert: Geekie back in SEA |url=https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/restricted-free-agent-morgan-geekie-agrees-to-terms/c-335080844 |accessdate=July 24, 2022 |website=National Hockey League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-07-24 |title=Seattle Kraken re-sign Morgan Geekie to one-year deal |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/seattle-kraken-re-sign-morgan-geekie-to-one-year-deal/ |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=Sportsnet |language=en}}</ref>
During the 2022–23 season, starting on January 28, 2023, Geekie was scoreless for 10 straight games before breaking his drought by scoring two goals in a 5–3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on March 1.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-03-01 |title=Geekie ends drought with 2 goals, Kraken beat Blues 5–3 |url=https://krcgtv.com/sports/content/national-hockey-league-morgan-geekie-ends-drought-with-2-goals-seattle-kraken-beat-st-louis-blues-5-3 |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=KRCG |language=en}}</ref> By the end of the season, Geekie's career-high numbers increased, after he tallied nine goals and 19 assists for 28 points in 69 games, while maintaining a +14 rating. In 13 games of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, he managed two goals and two assists.<ref name=":10" /><ref name=":11" />
==== Boston Bruins ==== As a restricted free agent, Geekie was never extended a qualifying offer by the Kraken, turning him into an unrestricted free agent. Geekie himself only found out about the decision on Twitter.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Dudek |first=Greg |date=2023-09-22 |title=Bruins' Morgan Geekie Learned He Became Free Agent In Surprising Fashion |url=https://nesn.com/2023/09/bruins-morgan-geekie-learned-he-became-free-agent-in-surprising-fashion/ |access-date=2025-12-30 |website=NESN |language=en-US}}</ref> On July 1, 2023, the opening day of free agency, he signed a two-year, {{US dollar|4000000}} contract with the Boston Bruins.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-01 |title=Geekie signs contract with Bruins |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/morgan-geekie-signs-contract-with-boston-bruins-344923716 |access-date=2025-12-30 |website=National Hockey League |language=en}}</ref> On February 29, 2024, he recorded the first NHL hat-trick of his career as part of a 5–4 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pohoryles |first=Joe |date=2024-03-01 |title=Geekie hat trick helps Bruins defeat Golden Knights, end skid |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/vegas-golden-knights-boston-bruins-game-recap-february-29 |access-date=2025-12-30 |website=National Hockey League |language=en}}</ref> Through 76 games of the 2023–24 season, Geekie totaled 17 goals and 22 assists for 39 points, all career highs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gregoire |first=Kayla |date=2025-07-01 |title=Morgan Geekie Ready To Build Off Strong Bruins Season |url=https://nesn.com/2025/06/morgan-geekie-ready-to-build-off-strong-bruins-season/ |access-date=2025-12-30 |website=NESN |language=en-US}}</ref> During the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, he achieved four goals and one assist in 13 games.<ref name=":7" />
Geekie struggled to start the 2024–25 season, scoring only two assists in his first 11 games, causing him to end up a healthy scratch for three games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vautour |first=Matt |date=2024-11-12 |title=Morgan Geekie eager to be back in Bruins lineup, turn season around |url=https://www.masslive.com/bruins/2024/11/morgan-geekie-eager-to-be-back-in-bruins-lineup-turn-season-around.html |access-date=2025-12-30 |website=MassLive |publisher=The Republican |language=en}}</ref> In his first game back, Geekie was placed on a line with David Pastrnak and scored his first goal of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-13 |title=Bruins notebook: Geekie returns to lineup, makes impact |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2024/11/13/bruins-notebook-geekie-returns-to-lineup-makes-impact/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Portland Press Herald}}</ref> After that game, Geekie became a regular fixture on the Bruins' top line and by December, had returned to form, scoring goals more consistently.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Lauren |date=2024-12-22 |title=Once a healthy scratch, Morgan Geekie beginning to find groove for Bruins |url=https://www.masslive.com/bruins/2024/12/morgan-geekie-beginning-to-find-groove-for-bruins.html |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=MassLive |publisher=The Republican |language=en}}</ref> By February 22, 2025, Geekie had scored his 18th goal of the season, surpassing his career high.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Conor |date=2025-02-23 |title=Morgan Geekie says he wants to stay with Bruins amid trade rumors |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-bruins/2025/02/23/boston-bruins-trade-rumors-nhl-morgan-geekie-ducks/ |access-date=2025-12-30 |website=Boston.com |language=en-US}}</ref> On April 5, against the Carolina Hurricanes, Geekie notched a goal and four assists in a 5–1 victory, factoring in on all Bruins goals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-06 |title=Bruins' Morgan Geekie: Records five points Saturday |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/bruins-morgan-geekie-records-five-points-saturday/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> He hit the 30-goal mark for the first time in his career three days later against the New Jersey Devils.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Conroy |first=Steve |date=2025-04-09 |title=Bruins notebook: Morgan Geekie has set himself up nicely with 30-goal season |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/04/09/bruins-notebook-morgan-geekie-has-set-himself-up-nicely/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Boston Herald |language=en-US}}</ref> Geekie became the first Bruins player other than Pastrnak, Brad Marchand, or Patrice Bergeron to score 30 goals in a season since Loui Eriksson during 2015–16.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goss |first=Nick |date=2025-04-17 |title=Morgan Geekie addresses Bruins future ahead of restricted free agency |url=https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/nhl/boston-bruins/morgan-geekie-free-agent-contract-salary-stats/703379/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=NBC Sports Boston |language=en-US}}</ref> Geekie finished the season with a career-high 33 goals and 24 assists for 57 points.<ref name=":7" /> He received the Bruins' Eddie Shore Award for "demonstrating exceptional hustle and determination," and he was named the Bruins' Third Star due to his performance during home games.<ref name=":0" /> He was also awarded the Bruins' Seventh Player Award, given to the player who exceeded expectations for the season.<ref name=":1" /> On June 29, the Bruins re-signed Geekie to a six-year, {{US dollar|33000000}} contract, preventing him from becoming a restricted free agent.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-30 |title=Geekie signs 6-year, $33 million contract with Bruins |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/morgan-geekie-signs-six-year-contract-with-bruins |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=National Hockey League |language=en}}</ref>
Geekie hoped to build off his career year in 2025–26 season, and he started off hot, scoring nine goals in the first month of the season, including a five-game goal streak at the end of October. He continued to produce and show his prowess as a goalscorer alongside David Pastrnak, scoring eight goals in six games at the end of November. On March 5, 2026, Geekie scored his 34th goal of the season, passing his career high the previous season. However, afterwards, Geekie got snakebitten, and didn't score a goal for 17 straight games. On April 7, Geekie got back on the scoresheet against the Carolina Hurricanes, and for good measure, scored two more to register his first hat-trick of the season and the second of his career.
== International play == {{MedalTableTop|name=}} {{MedalCountry|{{ih|CAN}}}} {{MedalSport|Ice hockey}} {{MedalCompetition|World Championships}} {{MedalSilver|2022 Finland|}} {{MedalBottom}}On May 9, 2022, Geekie was named to Team Canada's roster for the 2022 IIHF World Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Marc |date=2022-05-09 |title=Twelve WHL Alumni named to Hockey Canada roster for 2022 IIHF World Championship |url=https://chl.ca/whl-warriors/twelve-whl-alumni-named-to-hockey-canada-roster-for-2022-iihf-world-championship/ |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=Moose Jaw Warriors |language=en-CA}}</ref> In a game on May 16, Geekie tallied a goal and added an assist in a 5–1 win against Slovakia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-16 |title=Men’s Worlds Recap: Canada 5, Slovakia 1 |url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/may-16-can-vs-svk-recap-2022-mwc |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=Hockey Canada |language=en-ca}}</ref> Canada ultimately achieved the silver medal after a 4–3 loss to Finland on May 30.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-30 |title=Canada gets silver at 2022 IIHF World Championship |url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/canada-gets-silver-at-worlds-2022-mwc |access-date=2025-12-31 |website=Hockey Canada |language=en-ca}}</ref>
==Personal life== Geekie was born on July 20, 1998, in Strathclair, Manitoba, to parents Craig and Tobi.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=Morgan Geekie Stats And News |url=https://www.nhl.com/bruins/player/morgan-geekie-8479987 |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=National Hockey League |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Pickens">{{cite web |last1=Pickens |first1=Pat |date=March 8, 2020 |title=Geekie's family joins postgame interview after forward's NHL debut |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/morgan-geekies-family-joins-postgame-interview-after-forwards-nhl-debut/c-316015990 |access-date=November 25, 2021 |website=National Hockey League}}</ref> Geekie was born into an athletic family, with his father and brothers all playing the same sport. His father played with the Brandon Wheat Kings and Spokane Chiefs before turning to coaching,<ref name="father">{{cite web |date=2018-05-27 |title=Like Father Like Son – Craig Geekie Alumni Profile |url=https://wheatkings.com/article/like-father-like-son-craig-geekie-alumni-profile |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613152106/https://wheatkings.com/article/like-father-like-son-craig-geekie-alumni-profile |archive-date=2018-06-13 |access-date=2021-11-25 |website=Brandon Wheat Kings}}</ref> while his brother Noah also played hockey as a child.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sachdeva |first=Sonny |date=2022-07-01 |title=Inside the Geekie brothers' journey from Strathclair to the NHL Draft |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/inside-the-geekie-brothers-journey-from-strathclair-to-the-nhl-draft/ |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=Sportsnet |language=en}}</ref> His younger brother Conor currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning<ref>{{Cite web |title=Conor Geekie Stats And News |url=https://www.nhl.com/lightning/player/conor-geekie-8483447 |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=National Hockey League |language=en}}</ref> and was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2022 NHL entry draft.<ref name="nhl draft nhl.com">{{cite web |date=2022-07-07 |title=Coyotes acquire 11th overall pick in 2022, select Conor Geekie |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-acquire-11th-overall-pick-in-2022-nhl-draft-select-conor-geekie/c-334854120 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708035402/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-acquire-11th-overall-pick-in-2022-nhl-draft-select-conor-geekie/c-334854120 |archive-date=2022-07-08 |accessdate=2024-01-04 |website=National Hockey League}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season !! Team !! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2013–14 || Yellowhead Chiefs || MMHL | 44 || 25 || 28 || 53 || 14 | 3 || 5 || 3 || 8 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2013–14 || Tri-City Americans || WHL | 1 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2014–15 || Yellowhead Chiefs || MMHL | 44 || 27 || 36 || 63 || 38 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2014–15 || Neepawa Natives || MJHL | 2 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2014–15 || Tri-City Americans || WHL | 9 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 | 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2015–16 || Tri-City Americans || WHL | 66 || 12 || 13 || 25 || 10 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2016–17 || Tri-City Americans || WHL | 72 || 35 || 55 || 90 || 40 | 4 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 4 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017–18 || Tri-City Americans || WHL | 68 || 30 || 54 || 84 || 32 | 14 || 17 || 10 || 27 || 4 |- | 2018–19 || Charlotte Checkers || AHL | 73 || 19 || 27 || 46 || 22 | 19 || 8 || 10 || 18 || 6 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2019–20 || Charlotte Checkers || AHL | 55 || 22 || 20 || 42 || 54 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2019–20 || Carolina Hurricanes || NHL | 2 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 2 | 8 || 0 || 1 || 1|| 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2020–21 || Carolina Hurricanes || NHL | 36 || 3 || 6 || 9 || 10 | 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2020–21 || Chicago Wolves || AHL | 2 || 4 || 1 || 5 || 2 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 || Seattle Kraken || NHL | 73 || 7 || 15 || 22 || 18 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2022–23 || Seattle Kraken || NHL | 69 || 9 || 19 || 28 || 24 | 13 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 12 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023–24 || Boston Bruins || NHL | 76 || 17 || 22 || 39 || 28 | 13 || 4 || 1 || 5 || 6 |- | 2024–25 || Boston Bruins || NHL | 77 || 33 || 24 || 57 || 22 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2025–26 || Boston Bruins || NHL | 81 || 39 || 29 || 68 || 22 | 6 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 6 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 414 !! 111 !! 116 !! 227 !! 126 ! 43 !! 8 !! 6 !! 14 !! 22 |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 2022 | Canada | WC | {{silver2}} | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Senior totals ! 10 ! 1 ! 1 ! 2 ! 2 |}
==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | WHL |- | West Second All-Star Team | 2017 | <ref name=":6" /> |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | AHL |- | Calder Cup (Charlotte Checkers) | 2019 | <ref name="caldercup"/> |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" |Boston Bruins |- |Eddie Shore Award |2025 |<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2025-04-10 |title=Boston Bruins Announce 2024–25 Season Awards |url=https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/boston-bruins-announce-2024-25-season-awards |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=National Hockey League |language=en}}</ref> |- |Bruins Three Stars Awards |2025, 2026 |<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-11 |title=Boston Bruins Announce 2025-26 Season Awards {{!}} Boston Bruins |url=https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/boston-bruins-announce-2025-26-season-awards |access-date=2026-04-12 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |Seventh Player Award |2025 |<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Ty |date=2025-04-15 |title=Bruins forward Morgan Geekie wins NESN's 7th Player Award |url=https://985thesportshub.com/2025/04/15/bruins-morgan-geekie-7th-player-award-2025/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=98.5 The Sports Hub - Boston's Home For Sports |language=en}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Ice Hockey Stats}}
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