Alec Rauhauser

Alec Rauhauser (born March 7, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for HKM Zvolen in the Slovak Extraliga (Slovak). He was a two-time All-American for Bowling Green.^[1]

Alec Rauhauser
Born	(1995-03-07) March 7, 1995 (age 30) Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Left
team Former teams	Free agent DVTK Jegesmedvék Syracuse Crunch HKM Zvolen
Playing career	2016–present

Playing career

Rauhauser was a star defenseman for Century High School, averaging more than a point per game in three separate seasons. After graduating, he joined the Des Moines Buccaneers and spent three seasons with the club before beginning his college career. From the start of his tenure with Bowling Green, Rauhauser was an effective player, helping the Falcons win at least 20 games in each of his four years with the team. As a sophomore he became one of the top players in the country, leading Bowling Green in scoring and being named an All-American. For his junior season, Rauhauser's point total declined but he was able to help the Falcons reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time in almost 30 years.^[2] Rauhauser returned to his stellar form as a senior, being named team captain as well as the WCHA Defensive Player of the Year for a second time. Unfortunately, the Falcons weren't able to return to postseason play since the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite the uncertainty caused by the pandemic, Rauhauser signed a 1-year contract with the Florida Panthers.^[3] Due to a delay for the start of the following season, Rauhauser began the year with DVTK Jegesmedvék. Once the minor leagues restarted, Rauhauser was assigned to the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and spent most of the rest of the season with the team.^[4]

Due in part to a change in management for the Panthers, Rauhauser was not offered a qualifying deal and released as a free agent.^[5] He did, however, eventually resign with Greenville.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2009–10	Century High School	ND-HS		27	1	9	10	14		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Century High School	ND-HS		21	13	20	33	20		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Century High School	ND-HS		25	19	28	47	27		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Century High School	ND-HS		27	30	37	67	50		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Des Moines Buccaneers	USHL		35	1	5	6	14		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Des Moines Buccaneers	USHL		59	7	30	37	34		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Des Moines Buccaneers	USHL		58	5	32	37	59		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Bowling Green	WCHA		39	5	17	22	22		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Bowling Green	WCHA		41	9	30	39	42		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Bowling Green	WCHA		41	4	22	26	34		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Bowling Green	WCHA		38	11	24	35	40		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	DVTK Jegesmedvék	Slovak		22	4	7	11	12		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Allen Americans	ECHL		49	4	7	11	20		8	0	1	1	12
2020–21	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Greenville Swamp Rabbits	ECHL		56	4	13	17	49		6	1	2	3	8
2022–23	HKM Zvolen	Slovak		17	0	1	1	16		17	0	3	3	16
2023–24	HKM Zvolen	Slovak		49	3	17	20	63		10	2	1	3	4
Slovak totals				88	7	25	32	91		27	2	4	6	20
AHL totals				1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
WCHA All-Rookie Team	2016–17	[6]
All-WCHA First Team	2017–18	[7]
AHCA West Second Team All-American	2017–18	[1]
All-WCHA Second Team	2018–19	[8]
All-WCHA First Team	2019–20	[7]
AHCA West Second Team All-American	2019–20	[1]