Colin Robert Felix (born January 7, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Early life Felix was born on January 7, 1999, in Camden, New Jersey to parents Chris and Kimberly. Raised in Audubon, New Jersey, Felix chose to attend St. George's School in Rhode Island given the lack of a local competitive high school team, after which his family moved to Cape May County.Isaac, Dave. "Audubon’s Felix follows an unlikely path at camp with Flyers", The Daily Journal, June 27, 2019. Accessed July 30, 2026, via Newspapers.com. "Felix was born and raised in Audubon. He moved away at age 14 to go to boarding school in New England, at which point his parents moved to Ocean City. He wanted to further his education and pursue a hockey career so with no reputable high school program, the only option was a private school like St. Augustine or to move away and Felix chose St. George's School in Middletown, Rhode Island." He lived with his family in the Marmora section of Upper Township, New Jersey, near Ocean City.Reiner, Olivia. "Rookie Felix carries on dad’s legacy", Philadelphia Daily News,, September 16, 2022. Accessed July 30, 2026, via Newspapers.com. "Although he can no longer be heard, Felix’s presence still infiltrates the sitting room of a house in Marmora, a town west of Ocean City, N.J." His father, Chris was the head athletic trainer for the Philadelphia Phantoms from 1996-2004.
He played junior hockey for the Madison Capitols of the United States Hockey League (USHL) before committing to the University of Massachusetts.
Playing career Felix joined the UMass Minutemen men's ice hockey team for the 2018-19 season.
During the 2020-21 season, Felix was a member of the UMass team that captured the program's first NCAA Division 1 men's ice hockey national championship with a 5-0 victory over St. Cloud State in the Frozen Four championship game. In his senior season, (2021-22), Felix appeared in 36 of the teams 37 games, recording two goals and eight assists for 10 points.
Felix signed his first professional contract with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the American Hockey League. Other AHL teams include the Utica Comets, Rockford IceHogs, and the Providence Bruins. He also spent time in the ECHL with the Reading Royals, Adirondack Thunder, and Maine Mariners.
Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2016–17 Janesville Jets NAHL 45 2 10 12 95 4 0 1 1 0 2017–18 Madison Capitols USHL 56 8 19 27 166 — — — — — 2018–19 UMass Minutemen NCAA 41 1 8 9 28 — — — — — 2019–20 UMass Minutemen NCAA 34 1 12 13 45 — — — — — 2020–21 UMass Minutemen NCAA 29 0 10 10 32 — — — — — 2021–22 UMass Minutemen NCAA 36 2 8 10 30 — — — — — 2021–22 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 1 0 0 0 7 — — — — — 2022–23 Reading Royals ECHL 72 8 19 27 139 11 0 2 2 272023–24 Utica Comets AHL 23 0 2 2 47 — — — — — 2023–24 Adirondack Thunder ECHL 41 5 13 18 64 19 0 2 2 58 2024–25 Rockford IceHogs AHL 36 1 4 5 54 — — — — — 2025–26 Providence Bruins AHL 28 0 4 4 73 1 0 0 0 0 2025–26 Maine Mariners ECHL 12 1 2 3 48 — — — — —AHL totals 88 1 10 11 181 1 0 0 0 0
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