Lucas Lessio

Lucas Lessio (born January 23, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Krefeld Pinguine of the DEL2. He was selected in the second round, 56th overall, by the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Lessio has also previously played for the Montreal Canadiens.

Lucas Lessio
Lessio with Krefeld Pinguine in 2022
Born	(1993-01-23) January 23, 1993 (age 32) Maple, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shoots	Left
DEL2 team Former teams	Krefeld Pinguine Arizona Coyotes Montreal Canadiens Medvescak Zagreb Örebro HK Dinamo Riga Kunlun Red Star HIFK Mountfield HK Grizzlys Wolfsburg EC KAC HC Bolzano
NHL draft	56th overall, 2011 Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career	2013–present

Playing career

Lessio played his final season of major junior hockey with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 2012–13, amassing 19 goals and 34 points in 35 games. He also appeared in five American Hockey League (AHL) games with the Portland Pirates near the end of the 2012–13 AHL season, recording a goal and an assist.

Following a successful preseason training camp, Lessio made the cut to start the 2013–14 season in the NHL with the Phoenix Coyotes.^[1][2]

In the 2015–16 season, Lessio was assigned to begin the year with new AHL affiliate, the Springfield Falcons. On December 15, 2015, Lessio was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Christian Thomas. He remained in the AHL, assigned to the Canadiens' own affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps.^[3] On January 31, 2016, Lessio was recalled to the NHL.

In October 2016, Lessio opted to take his game overseas, accepting an offer from Medvescak Zagreb of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).^[4] He saw action in 38 KHL contests, tallying eleven goals and nine assists. In February 2017, he transferred to Örebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).^[5] Lessio played out the season with Örebro, registering two goals in eight games to end his brief tenure with the club.^[6]

On June 20, 2017, Lessio returned for a second stint in the KHL, agreeing to a one-year deal with Latvian based club, Dinamo Riga.^[7] In the 2017–18 season, Lessio appeared in just 13 games with Riga before he was released and later signed with Kunlun Red Star on November 3, 2017.

On July 22, 2020, Lessio signed with the Krefeld Pinguine of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).^[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2008–09	Toronto Marlboros Midget AAA	GTHL		72	53	60	113	126		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	St. Michael's Buzzers	CCHL		41	30	42	72	87		4	5	0	3	10
2010–11	Oshawa Generals	OHL		66	27	27	54	66		10	5	4	9	6
2011–12	Oshawa Generals	OHL		66	34	25	59	71		6	3	2	5	6
2012–13	Oshawa Generals	OHL		35	19	15	34	38		9	1	2	3	20
2012–13	Portland Pirates	AHL		5	1	1	2	4		3	0	2	2	0
2013–14	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Portland Pirates	AHL		69	29	25	54	63		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Portland Pirates	AHL		49	15	16	31	26		5	0	3	3	0
2014–15	Arizona Coyotes	NHL		26	2	3	5	8		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Springfield Falcons	AHL		24	7	5	12	25		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	St. John's IceCaps	AHL		18	3	6	9	16		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		12	1	1	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	KHL Medveščak Zagreb	KHL		40	12	10	22	93		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Örebro HK	SHL		8	2	0	2	14		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Dinamo Riga	KHL		13	2	1	3	14		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Kunlun Red Star	KHL		29	6	3	9	20		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	HIFK	Liiga		16	6	5	11	16		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Mountfield HK	ELH		15	3	3	6	4		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Grizzlys Wolfsburg	DEL		19	6	5	11	10		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Krefeld Pinguine	DEL		37	12	9	21	30		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Krefeld Pinguine	DEL		56	25	16	41	32		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	EC KAC	ICEHL		47	14	14	28	31		10	4	4	8	2
2023–24	HC Bolzano	ICEHL		14	1	2	3	12		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Krefeld Pinguine	DEL2		25	8	10	18	16		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				41	3	4	7	12		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010	Canada Ontario	U17			6	2	3	5	4
Junior totals					6	2	3	5	4

Awards and honours

Medal record
Representing Canada
Ice hockey
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
	2010 Ontario

Award	Year	Ref
Minor
OHL Cup champion	2009	[9]
Tim Adams Memorial Trophy	2009	[9]
CHL
CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game	2011	[10]
OHL
First All-Rookie Team	2011	[11]