Lukas Cormier

Lukas Cormier
Cormier with the Charlottetown Islanders in 2022
Born (2002-03-27) March 27, 2002 (age 22)
Sainte-Marie, New Brunswick, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Vegas Golden Knights
Henderson Silver Knights (AHL)
NHL draft 68th overall, 2020
Vegas Golden Knights
Playing career 2022–present

Lukas Cormier (born March 27, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Cormier was drafted 68th overall by the Golden Knights in the third round of the 2020 NHL entry draft, signing his three-year entry-level contract on December 31, 2020,[1] and played junior hockey with the Charlottetown Islanders of the QMJHL. Cormier experienced a breakout season in 2020–21 season, winning the Emile Bouchard Trophy as the league's best defenseman,[2] and being named to the season's First All-Star Team. Cormier repeated both feats in 2021–22 season,[3] additionally leading the league in both goals and points by a defenseman, and helping the Islanders to the President's Cup Finals, where they ultimately lost to the Shawinigan Cataractes.

Cormier made his NHL debut with Vegas on January 6, 2024, recording an assist on a third-period Jack Eichel power-play goal for his first NHL point.[4]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Canada

Cormier made his international debut with Canada Red at the 2018 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, recording no points across six games. He also appeared for the Canadian under-18 team in the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, winning a silver medal. Cormier later won a gold medal with Canada at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championships, recording 5 points in 7 games.[5]

Personal life

Cormier's sister Dominique plays (as of 2024) for the Princeton Tigers women's ice hockey team of the ECAC, after having represented Canada in U18 tournaments.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2018–19 Charlottetown Islanders QMJHL 63 15 21 36 46 6 1 4 5 0
2019–20 Charlottetown Islanders QMJHL 44 6 30 36 28 — — — — —
2020–21 Charlottetown Islanders QMJHL 39 16 38 54 36 8 2 7 9 6
2021–22 Charlottetown Islanders QMJHL 62 33 48 81 60 15 8 13 21 14
2022–23 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 62 10 25 35 44 — — — — —
2023–24 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 58 4 16 20 33 — — — — —
2023–24 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
NHL totals 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Canada Red U17 4th 6 0 0 0 2
2019 Canada HG18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 0 0 0 2
2022 Canada WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 1 4 5 0
Junior totals 15 1 4 5 4

Awards and honours

Award Year
QMJHL
All-Rookie Team 2019
Defenseman of the Year (Emile Bouchard Trophy) 2021, 2022 [2][3]
First All-Star Team 2021, 2022
CHL
CHL Top Prospects Game 2020 [6]

References

  1. ^ "Golden Knights Sign Defenseman Lukas Cormier To Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. December 31, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Lukas Cormier's desire to improve his game led him to QMJHL's top defenceman award". SaltWire Network. June 11, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Charlottetown's Cormier wins the 2022 Émile-Bouchard Trophy". CHL.ca. May 26, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Ramirez, W.G. (January 7, 2024). "Eichel, Roy each score twice, Golden Knights top Islanders 5-2". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Sandor, Steven (August 20, 2022). "Canada defeats Finland in OT thriller for gold at world juniors in Edmonton". CBC Sports. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "2020 Kubota Top Prospects Game". Top Prospects. Canadian Hockey League. January 16, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Emile Bouchard Trophy
2020–21
2021–22 		Succeeded by