| Hendrix Lapierre | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | February 9, 2002, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 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 |
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.
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 | ||
| NHL totals | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Canada | HG18 | 
|
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 | |
References[]
- ↑ Hendrix Lapierre at eliteprospects.com.
- ↑ Capitals move up to draft Hendrix Lapierre 22nd overall (October 6, 2020). Retrieved on October 6, 2020.
- ↑ Capitals sign Hendrix Lapierre. Washington Capitals (October 27, 2020). Retrieved on October 27, 2020.
- ↑ Titan acquire Capitals prospect Hendrix Lapierre. Acadie-Bathurst Titan (June 23, 2021). Retrieved on June 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Caps teens who scored in debut include a future Hall of Famer, a 'Can't Miss Kid' — and Hendrix Lapierre", October 14, 2021.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Connor McMichael |
Washington Capitals first round draft pick 2020 |
Succeeded by Ivan Miroshnichenko |