Hendrix Lapierre
Hendrix Lapierre (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.
| Hendrix Lapierre | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg.webp) Lapierre with the Washington Capitals in 2021 | |||
| Born |
February 9, 2002 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 (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
22nd overall, 2020 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Playing career
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.[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 | ||
| NHL totals | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| QMJHL | ||
| QMJHL All-Rookie Team | 2019 | |
| Michel Bergeron Trophy | 2019 | |
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup | 2023 | [6] |
References
- "Hendrix Lapierre at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
- "Capitals move up to draft Hendrix Lapierre 22nd overall". theScore.com. October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- "Capitals sign Hendrix Lapierre". Washington Capitals. October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- "Titan acquire Capitals prospect Hendrix Lapierre". Acadie-Bathurst Titan. June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- 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.
- "Sweeter by the dozen: Hershey wins 12th Cup". American Hockey League. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database