Ian MacKay (lacrosse)
| Born | May 31, 1994 Port Elgin, Ontario | ||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 216 pounds (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Shoots | Left | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Transition (Box), Defensive Midfield (Field) | ||||||||||||||
| NCAA team | Vermont (2014–2018) | ||||||||||||||
| NLL draft | 4th overall, 2018 Buffalo Bandits | ||||||||||||||
| NLL team | Buffalo Bandits | ||||||||||||||
| PLL team Former teams | Carolina Chaos Archers Lacrosse Club Chesapeake Bayhawks | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2019– | ||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Mickey | ||||||||||||||
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Ian MacKay (born May 31, 1994) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. He is also a player for the Carolina Chaos of the Premier Lacrosse League. He also plays for the Canadian men's indoor lacrosse team.
Early life
[edit]MacKay grew up in Port Elgin, Ontario, where he attended The Hill Academy. He played collegiate lacrosse for the University of Vermont. At Vermont, MacKay was a two-time team captain, a three-time all-conference selection, and a two-time All-American selection.[1]
MacKay left Vermont as the program's all-time leading goal scorer (150), fifth-most in assists (80), and third-most in points (230) between 2014 and 2018.[2]
Professional career
[edit]NLL
[edit]MacKay was selected fourth overall in the 2018 NLL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Bandits. In his rookie season with the Bandits, MacKay scored 11 goals and 21 assists for 32 points in 18 games. He was named a finalist for the NLL's Rookie of the Year Award, and was named to the NLL All-Rookie Team. On October 3, 2023, MacKay signed a three-year contract extension with the Bandits.[3]
MacKay remained a transition player through the 2024 season, but switched to being a bigger part of the Bandits' offense going into the 2025 season. MacKay recorded a career-high 37 goals for Buffalo in the 2025 regular season after making the transition.[4]
MacKay was named NLL Finals MVP after the Bandits won their third-straight NLL championship in 2025. He recorded seven goals and five assists in the three-game championship series over the Saskatchewan Rush. He also led the team in scoring during the playoffs, with 16 goals in six playoff games.[5]
PLL
[edit]MacKay was drafted 13th overall by the Chesapeake Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse in 2018, where he recorded 12 points in 5 games.
He then joined the Archers Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse League in 2019. After two seasons with Archers, he was traded to the Chaos Lacrosse Club prior to the 2021 season.[6]
Career stats
[edit]NCAA:
| Team | Season | GP | GS | G | A | Pts | Sh | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 2014 | 13 | 12 | 28 | 14 | 42 | 122 | 30 |
| Vermont | 2015 | 16 | 16 | 41 | 18 | 59 | 170 | 31 |
| Vermont | 2016 | 17 | 17 | 42 | 28 | 70 | 162 | 38 |
| Vermont | 2018 | 16 | 12 | 39 | 20 | 59 | 130 | 20 |
| Career | 62 | 57 | 150 | 80 | 230 | 584 | 119 | |
NLL:[7]
| Ian MacKay | Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | Pts/GP | LB/GP | PIM/GP | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | Pts/GP | LB/GP | PIM/GP |
| 2019 | Buffalo Bandits | 18 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 88 | 8 | 1.78 | 4.89 | 0.44 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 0.50 | 3.75 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | Buffalo Bandits | 11 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 93 | 16 | 1.00 | 8.45 | 1.45 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022 | Buffalo Bandits | 17 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 104 | 16 | 1.35 | 6.12 | 0.94 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 43 | 4 | 2.00 | 7.17 | 0.67 |
| 2023 | Buffalo Bandits | 18 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 121 | 16 | 2.11 | 6.72 | 0.89 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 40 | 6 | 2.67 | 6.67 | 1.00 |
| 2024 | Buffalo Bandits | 18 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 160 | 16 | 1.61 | 8.89 | 0.89 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 7 | 2.20 | 7.00 | 1.40 |
| 2025 | Buffalo Bandits | 18 | 37 | 17 | 54 | 94 | 16 | 3.00 | 5.22 | 0.89 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 0 | 4.00 | 4.50 | 0.00 |
| 100 | 97 | 90 | 187 | 660 | 88 | 1.87 | 6.60 | 0.88 | 27 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 160 | 24 | 2.41 | 5.93 | 0.89 | ||
| Career Total: | 127 | 126 | 126 | 252 | 820 | 112 | 1.98 | 6.46 | 0.88 | ||||||||||
GP–Games played; G–Goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; LB–Loose balls; PIM–Penalty minutes; Pts/GP–Points per games played; LB/GP–Loose balls per games played; PIM/GP–Penalty minutes per games played.
MLL:
| Ian MacKay | Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | G | 2PG | A | Pts | Sh | GB | Pen | PIM | FOW | FOA | GP | G | 2PG | A | Pts | Sh | GB | Pen | PIM | FOW | FOA |
| 2018 | Chesapeake Bayhawks | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Total: | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
GP–Games played; G–Goals; 2PG–2-point goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; Sh–Shots; GB–Ground balls; Pen–Penalties; PIM–Penalty minutes; FOW–Faceoffs won; FOA–Faceoffs attempted
PLL:[8]
| Ian MacKay | Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | G | 2PG | A | Pts | Sh | GB | Pen | PIM | FOW | FOA | GP | G | 2PG | A | Pts | Sh | GB | Pen | PIM | FOW | FOA |
| 2019 | Archers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Archers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | Chaos | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Chaos | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Chaos | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Chaos | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 94 | 39 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Total: | 52 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 101 | 46 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||
GP–Games played; G–Goals; 2PG–2-point goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; Sh–Shots; GB–Ground balls; Pen–Penalties; PIM–Penalty minutes; FOW–Faceoffs won; FOA–Faceoffs attempted
References
[edit]- ^ "Ian MacKay - Profile - Premier Lacrosse League". Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ "Ian MacKay - Men's Lacrosse - University of Vermont Athletics". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ "Bandits bring back MacKay on 3-year deal". Bandits.com. Buffalo Bandits. October 3, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ Scott, Jon (May 22, 2025). "MacKay's best with Bandits comes after family loss". wgrz.com. WGRZ. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ "MacKay '18 Named NLL Finals MVP as Bandits Clinch Third Consecutive NLL Title". University of Vermont Athletics. May 24, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ May, Daniel (June 22, 2023). "Ian MacKay: Chaos' Swiss Army Knife". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ "Ian MacKay". NLLstats.com.
- ^ "Ian MacKay - Premier Lacrosse League". Retrieved June 3, 2025.