Hendrix Lapierre

Hendrix Lapierre (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

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 June 25, 2026, Lapierre was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs 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 2025–26 Washington Capitals NHL 74 4 12 16 31 — — — — —NHL totals 158 13 34 47 41 4 1 1 2 0

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2019 Canada HG18 5 3 8 11 4Junior totals 5 3 8 11 4

Awards and honours Award Year RefQMJHL QMJHL All-Rookie Team 2019 Michel Bergeron Trophy 2019 AHL Calder Cup 2023, 2024 Jack A. Butterfield Trophy2024