Lukas Reichel

Lukas Reichel (born 17 May 2002) is a German professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 17th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Reichel played as a youth in the German Development League (DNL) with Starbulls Rosenheim and within the Eisbären Berlin organization. He made his Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) debut with Eisbären Berlin during the 2019–20 season. He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round of the 2020 NHL entry draft with the 17th overall pick.

On 9 June 2021, Reichel was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.

Reichel made his NHL debut on 13 January 2022, in a 3–2 win against the Montreal Canadiens. He appeared in 11 games with the Blackhawks during the remainder of the 2021–22 season, where he registered one assist. Reichel failed to make the opening day roster for the Blackhawks heading into the 2022–23 season. He was instead sent down to the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, where he spent most of the season. The Blackhawks recalled him on March 15, where he played in the remaining 15 games of the season. Reichel finished the season with 5 goals and 11 assists in 65 games with the Blackhawks. He was reassigned to Rockford following the end of the Blackhawks' 2023–24 season to help the IceHogs in the 2024 Calder Cup playoffs. Reichel spent the entire 2024–25 season with the Blackhawks, where he appeared in 70 games, posting an NHL career-high 8 goals and 14 assists.

During the first month of the 2025–26 season, on 24 October 2025, Reichel was traded by the Blackhawks to the Vancouver Canucks for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL entry draft. He recorded only one assist for Vancouver in 14 games before he was placed on waivers on 13 December. After spending the following two months with the Abbotsford Canucks, Reichel was traded to the Boston Bruins on March 6, 2026, in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick. Reichel originally reported to the Bruins' AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins, playing four games before being called up to Boston on an emergency basis. In his first game as a Bruin against the Winnipeg Jets, Reichel scored his first goal as a Bruin.

Personal life He is the son of Czech-German hockey player Martin Reichel, and the nephew of former NHLer and Olympic gold medal winner Robert Reichel.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors Award Year RefDEL Champion 2021