Hendrix Lapierre

Hendrix Lapierre
Lapierre with the Hershey Bears in 2024
Born (2002-02-09) February 9, 2002 (age 24)
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Pittsburgh Penguins
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 player who is a centre for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lapierre was selected 22nd overall by the Washington 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. He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Capitals on October 27, 2020.

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.

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.

On July 6, 2025, Lapierre re-signed with Washington on a one-year contract.

On June 25, 2026, Lapierre was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. On July 3, 2026, Lapierre signed a two-year contract with Pittsburgh.

International play

Lapierre represented the Canada national under-18 team at the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18Gatineau L'IntrépideQMAAA 351740576 946108
2018–19Chicoutimi SaguenéensQMJHL 4813324518 43252
2019–20Chicoutimi SaguenéensQMJHL 192151710 —————
2020–21Chicoutimi SaguenéensQMJHL 218233112 957124
2021–22Washington CapitalsNHL 61012 —————
2021–22Acadie–Bathurst TitanQMJHL 4021305122 847112
2022–23Hershey BearsAHL 6015153043 2033614
2023–24Hershey BearsAHL 21512176 20715226
2023–24Washington CapitalsNHL 51814224 41120
2024–25Washington CapitalsNHL 270884 —————
2024–25Hershey BearsAHL 327253216 80334
2025–26Washington CapitalsNHL 744121631 —————
NHL totals 15813344741 41120

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Canada HG18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 538114
Junior totals 538114

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
QMJHL
QMJHL All-Rookie Team 2019
Michel Bergeron Trophy 2019
AHL
Calder Cup 2023, 2024
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. ↑ "Capitals Re-sign Hendrix Lapierre | Washington Capitals". www.nhl.com. July 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Penguins Acquire Forward Hendrix Lapierre from the Washington Capitals in Exchange for a 2027 Third-Round Pick and 2028 Fifth-Round Pick | Pittsburgh Penguins". www.nhl.com. June 25, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Penguins Sign Forward Hendrix Lapierre to a Two-Year Contract | Pittsburgh Penguins". www.nhl.com. July 3, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Rosters". www.hockeycanada.ca.
  10. ↑ Brien, David (July 30, 2019). "Hockey Canada announces roster for 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup". LHJMQ.
  11. ↑ "Sweeter by the dozen: Hershey wins 12th Cup". American Hockey League. June 22, 2023. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  12. ↑ "New faces spark Bears to latest Calder Cup championship". American Hockey League. June 25, 2024. Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.