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]
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
International
Awards and honours
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.
^"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