Hendrix Lapierre

Hendrix Lapierre /ˌlɑːpiˈɛər/ (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
Lapierre with the Hershey Bears in 2024
Born	(2002-02-09) February 9, 2002 (age 23) 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

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
2024–25	Washington Capitals	NHL		27	0	8	8	4		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Hershey Bears	AHL		32	7	25	32	16		8	0	3	3	4
NHL totals				84	9	22	31	10		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