Alexander Bump (born November 20, 2003) is an American professional ice hockey left wing for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 133rd overall by the Flyers in the 2022 NHL entry draft.
Playing career Junior During the 2021–22 season, Bump recorded 11 goals and six assists in 27 games for the Omaha Lancers. During the 2022–23 season, he recorded nine goals and 17 assists in 32 games for the Lancers. On February 7, 2023, he was trade to the Tri-City Storm by the Lancers. In 16 regular season games with the Storm, he recorded five goals and eight assists. During the playoffs he recorded three goals and one assist in four games.
College Bump was originally committed to play college ice hockey at Vermont, however, in August 2023, he left the program after former head coach Todd Woodcroft was fired. The next month he transferred to Western Michigan. During the 2023–24 season, in his freshman year, he recorded 14 goals and 22 assists in 38 games. In February 2024, he was named National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Rookie of the Month. During the month he recorded five goals and four assists in six games. He tied for the league lead in goals with five and was ranked in the NCHC with nine points. Following the season he was named to the All-NCHC Rookie Team, and named a finalist for the NCHC Rookie of the Year.
During the 2024–25 season, in his sophomore year, he led the team in scoring and recorded 15 goals and 14 assists in 24 conference games. His 29 points ranked third in the conference. Following the season he was named to the All-NCHC First Team, and NCHC Forward of the Year. During the championship game of the 2025 NCHC Tournament against Denver, Bump scored two goals, including the game-winning goal in double-overtime, to help Western Michigan win their first NCHC tournament championship in program history. He was subsequently named the Frozen Faceoff MVP.
Professional Bump signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Flyers on April 15, 2025.
Personal life Bump was born to Rick Bump and Cheryl Kerek, and has three older siblings, Connor, Tyler and Hannah.
Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2021–22 Omaha Lancers USHL 27 11 6 17 32 4 2 1 3 2 2022–23 Omaha Lancers USHL 32 9 17 26 44 — — — — — 2022–23 Tri-City Storm USHL 16 5 8 13 20 4 3 1 4 2 2023–24 Western Michigan University NCHC 38 14 22 36 27 — — — — — 2024–25 Western Michigan University NCHC 42 23 24 47 14 — — — — — 2024–25 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 2 1 2 3 0 7 2 0 2 2 2025–26 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 36 11 15 26 22 — — — — — 2025–26 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 17 5 4 9 2 6 2 0 2 0 NHL totals 17 5 4 9 2 6 2 0 2 0
Awards and honors Award Year College All-NCHC Rookie Team 2024 All-NCHC First Team 2025 NCHC Forward of the Year 2025 AHCA West First Team All-American 2025 NCHC All-Tournament Team 2025 Frozen Faceoff MVP 2025
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