Lucas Elvenes

Lucas Elvenes (born 18 August 1999), is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). At the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Elvenes was selected 127th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights.

Lucas Elvenes
Elvenes with the Chicago Wolves in 2020
Born	(1999-08-18) 18 August 1999 (age 25) Ängelholm, Sweden
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	78 kg (172 lb; 12 st 4 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
SHL team Former teams	Växjö Lakers Rögle BK HV71 Leksands IF
NHL draft	127th overall, 2017 Vegas Golden Knights
Playing career	2016–present

Personal life

Lucas' father, Stefan Elvenes, was drafted in the fourth round of the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. He never played in North America, but played in the Swedish Hockey League and for Sweden's national team.^[1] Lucas' grandfather Björn emigrated from Norway in 1965.^[2]

Playing career

On June 16, 2018, Elvenes was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vegas Golden Knights.^[3] After attending the Golden Knights 2018 training camp, Elvenes was returned on loan to continue his development with Rögle BK of the SHL for the duration of the 2018–19 season on September 19, 2018.^[4]

Elvenes, while on loan with Rögle BK, established new career bests with 17 assists and 20 points through 42 regular-season games. After an early post-season exit, Elvenes was re-assigned by the Golden Knights to join AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, during their playoff run.

During the 2021–22 season, on January 10, 2022, Elvenes was placed on unconditional waivers for contract termination by the Golden Knights. The Anaheim Ducks claimed him off waivers the next day.^[5] Elvenes remained in North America, accepting an assignment to the Ducks AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls. In regaining his scoring touch with the Gulls, Elvenes collected 9 goals and 33 points through 43 regular-season games.

As an impending restricted free agent with the Ducks, Elvenes opted to return to his native Sweden after signing a two-year contract with newly promoted club HV71 of the SHL, on 24 May 2022.^[6] Elvenes made just 3 appearances with HV71 to open the 2022–23 season before opting to end his contract and transfer to fellow SHL outfit, Leksands IF, on a three-year contract on 3 October 2022.^[7]

Following his third season with Leksands, Elvenes left the club to sign a two-year contract with fellow SHL club, Växjö Lakers, on 13 April 2025.^[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015–16	Rögle BK	J20		21	4	10	14	14		7	2	3	5	0
2016–17	Rögle BK	J20		41	15	30	45	22		3	1	1	2	2
2016–17	Rögle BK	SHL		12	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	IK Oskarshamn	Allsv		22	4	17	21	10		7	2	5	7	8
2017–18	Rögle BK	SHL		28	5	11	16	10		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Rögle BK	SHL		42	3	17	20	4		2	0	1	1	0
2019–20	Chicago Wolves	AHL		59	12	36	48	18		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Henderson Silver Knights	AHL		37	6	18	24	21		3	0	1	1	0
2021–22	Henderson Silver Knights	AHL		20	2	8	10	4		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	San Diego Gulls	AHL		43	9	24	33	16		2	0	1	1	2
2022–23	HV71	SHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Leksands IF	SHL		41	8	14	22	8		3	0	1	1	0
2023–24	Leksands IF	SHL		52	12	25	37	14		7	0	4	4	2
2024–25	Leksands IF	SHL		38	3	27	30	39		—	—	—	—	—
SHL totals				216	31	94	125	75		12	0	6	6	2

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015	Sweden	U17			6	2	3	5	6
2016	Sweden	IH18	4th		5	1	2	3	2
2017	Sweden	U18	4th		7	0	3	3	2
2019	Sweden	WJC	5th		5	1	3	4	2
Junior totals					23	4	11	15	12

Awards and honors

Awards	Year
AHL
All-Star Game	2020	[9]