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	Washington Capitals
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 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			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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Connor McMichael	Washington Capitals first round draft pick 2020	Succeeded by Ivan Miroshnichenko