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 | |||
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![]() Lapierre with the Washington Capitals in 2021 | |||
Born |
(2002-02-09) February 9, 2002 (age 20) 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 |
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]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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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 | — | — | — | — | — |
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2019 | Canada | HG18 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | |
Junior totals | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 |
Award | Year | Ref |
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QMJHL | ||
QMJHL All-Rookie Team | 2019 | |
Michel Bergeron Trophy | 2019 |
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by | Washington Capitals first round draft pick 2020 |
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