Hendrix Lapierre

Hendrix Lapierre
Lapierre with the Hershey Bears in 2024
Born (2002-02-09) February 9, 2002 (age 22)
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team

Washington Capitals
Hershey Bears ([[American

Hockey League|AHL]])
NHL draft 22nd overall, 2020
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2021–present

Hendrix Lapierre /ˌlɑːpiˈɛər/ (born February 9, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] Lapierre was selected 22nd overall by the Capitals in the 2020 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Lapierre in 2021

On October 6, 2020, Lapierre was selected by the Washington Capitals with the 22nd overall pick in the 2020 NHL entry draft.[2] He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Capitals on October 27, 2020.[3]

Following his third season of major junior hockey with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), Lapierre was traded to Acadie–Bathurst Titan in exchange for two junior players and four draft selections on June 23, 2021.[4]

Lapierre made his NHL debut for the Capitals on October 13, 2021, at home against the New York Rangers. He scored his first NHL goal in the second period of that game on an assist from T. J. Oshie. In 2023, and 2024, Lapierre won the Calder Cup with the Hershey Bears, the farm team of the Washington Capitals. He was named the MVP of the 2024 Calder Cup playoffs. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 Gatineau L'Intrépide QMAAA 35 17 40 57 6 9 4 6 10 8
2018–19 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 48 13 32 45 18 4 3 2 5 2
2019–20 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 19 2 15 17 10 — — — — —
2020–21 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 21 8 23 31 12 9 5 7 12 4
2021–22 Washington Capitals NHL 6 1 0 1 2 — — — — —
2021–22 Acadie–Bathurst Titan QMJHL 40 21 30 51 22 8 4 7 11 2
2022–23 Hershey Bears AHL 60 15 15 30 43 20 3 3 6 14
2023–24 Hershey Bears AHL 21 5 12 17 6 20 7 15 22 6
2023–24 Washington Capitals NHL 51 8 14 22 4 4 1 1 2 0
NHL totals 57 9 14 23 6 4 1 1 2 0

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Canada HG18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 3 8 11 4
Junior totals 5 3 8 11 4

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
QMJHL
QMJHL All-Rookie Team 2019
Michel Bergeron Trophy 2019
AHL
Calder Cup 2023, 2024 [6][7]
Jack A. Butterfield Trophy 2024

References

  1. ^ "Hendrix Lapierre at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
  2. ^ "Capitals move up to draft Hendrix Lapierre 22nd overall". theScore.com. October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Capitals sign Hendrix Lapierre". Washington Capitals. October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "Titan acquire Capitals prospect Hendrix Lapierre". Acadie-Bathurst Titan. June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Allen, Scott (October 14, 2021). "Caps teens who scored in debut include a future Hall of Famer, a 'Can't Miss Kid' — and Hendrix Lapierre". Washington Post. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "Sweeter by the dozen: Hershey wins 12th Cup". American Hockey League. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "New faces spark Bears to latest Calder Cup championship". American Hockey League. June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Washington Capitals first round draft pick
2020 		Succeeded by


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