HENDRIX LAPIERRE NEWS

Two-point effort in win Lapierre picked up two assists in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Canadiens.

Impact The Capitals' fourth line had a productive night, as Lapierre, Ethen Frank and Sonny Milano combined for four goals and eight points. Lapierre snapped a 12-game point drought with his performance, and the 23-year-old center doubled his offensive output on the season -- he has just four assists in 20 games.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Hendrix Lapierre | Postgame | Washington Capitals Hendrix Lapierre speaks postgame

OCTOBER 29 • NHL.COM

Rinkside Update | Hendrix Lapierre | Washington Capitals Hendrix Lapierre and Mike Vogel preview matchup in Dallas

OCTOBER 28 • NHL.COM

Hendrix Lapierre | October 27 | Washington Capitals Hendrix Lapierre speaks to the media

OCTOBER 27 • NHL.COM

Pockets helper in loss Lapierre notched an assist in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.

Impact The helper was Lapierre's first point in five games this season. The 23-year-old is seeing bottom-six minutes as a center -- while on the third line, Nic Dowd's defensive play as the fourth-line center typically leads to more ice time down the middle. Lapierre should be able to stick in the lineup until Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) is able to return, which could be as soon as Tuesday versus the Kraken.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Hendrix Lapierre | Postgame | Washington Capitals Caps forward Hendrix Lapierre talks with the media after a 5-1 preseason win against the Philadelphia Flyers in Hershey

SEPTEMBER 26 • NHL.COM

Hendrix Lapierre | September 19 | Washington Capitals Hendrix Lapierre speaks after practice

SEPTEMBER 19 • NHL.COM

Signs one-year deal Lapierre signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Capitals on Saturday, per PuckPedia.

Impact Lapierre was a restricted free agent following the conclusion of his entry-level deal. He's yet to fully establish himself at the NHL level, logging 31 points in 84 regular-season games over the last four years. He'll be in contention for a bottom-six role in training camp.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Sunday Lapierre was sent down to AHL Hershey on Sunday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Lapierre has appeared in 27 games with the Caps this year, totaling eight assists, though it appears he'll be the odd man out when Lars Eller (illness) returns. Lapierre had served as a healthy scratch in Washington's last four contests.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes helper Lapierre tallied an assist while logging 9:59 of ice time during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Lapierre's ice time was lowest among the Capitals and does not bode well for his presence in the lineup once Lars Eller (illness) is healthy enough to return. The 22-year-old is still searching for his first goal of the season and has tallied a modest eight points in 27 games.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs assist on home ice Lapierre recorded an even-strength assist in Friday's 3-1 win over Carolina.

Impact Lapierre generated the primary assist on Jakub Vrana's second-period marker to put Washington up 2-0. The helper snapped a six-game point slump for Lapierre, but he's yet to find the back of the net this season. The 22-year-old's 6:04 of ice time was a team-low, so he'll need to work on gaining the trust of head coach Spencer Carberry in order to carve out a larger role. Lapierre has logged seven helpers, four PIM, 17 shots, 12 blocks, nine hits and a minus-4 rating through 25 appearances.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hendrix Lapierre seemed poised for a breakout with the Caps. It hasn't arrived. In 24 games this season, Hendrix Lapierre has six assists and zero goals, while averaging just 10 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Rinkside Update | Hendrix Lapierre | Washington Capitals Rinkside Update | Hendrix Lapierre

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • NHL.COM

Adds assist Saturday Lapierre registered an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Devils.

Impact Lapierre has turned things around with four helpers over his last six games. He's played regularly since Alex Ovechkin (fibula) was hurt, at the expense of Jakub Vrana, and it looks like steady playing time is paying off. Lapierre is still stuck in a bottom-six role with minimal power-play usage. He has six helpers, 17 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 18 appearances, so he'll still need to take a couple of steps up on offense to be considered in fantasy.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies helper Saturday Lapierre managed an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Devils.

Impact Lapierre assisted on a Matt Roy goal in the first period. The Capitals have played 11 times in November, and Lapierre has been a scratch four times, so it doesn't look like he has the full trust of head coach Spencer Carbery. He was in the lineup over Jakub Vrana in Saturday's game -- part of the issue with Lapierre's play in 2024-25 has been his 35.8 percent win rate at the faceoff dot, but he won't be needed as a center following the Capitals' trade for Lars Eller. Lapierre has three assists, 13 shots on net, nine blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 14 appearances, and his path to more playing time may come as a middle-six winger.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gathers assist in loss Lapierre logged an assist in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Penguins.

Impact Lapierre has two helpers over four games since he was a scratch for two contests. The 22-year-old is stuck in a third-line role, and that's unlikely to allow him to put up steady offense over long stretches. Those two assists are all he's put up for points so far, and he's added 11 shots on net, nine blocked shots, five hits, four PIM and a minus-4 rating over 11 appearances. Lapierre can be ignored in redraft formats for now, but dynasty managers should hold on with patience.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records helper Saturday Lapierre notched an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Lapierre returned from a two-game stint as a healthy scratch, replacing Michael Sgarbossa in the lineup. The helper was Lapierre's first point in eight outings this season. The 22-year-old has added six shots on net, seven blocked shots, four hits, four PIM and a minus-5 rating. He's unlikely to see much more than bottom-six minutes as the Capitals have found success with their top-six combinations early on.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Losing playing time Lapierre was scratched for the second game in a row when he sat out Thursday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Lapierre won a middle-six job out of training camp, but he went minus-5 with no points over his first seven games of the season. He took four PIM in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Lightning and has since been scratched for two contests in a row, with Michael Sgarbossa taking his place in the lineup. Lapierre should get another look eventually, but he'll need to make some sort of positive impact when he draws back in to avoid being rotated out of the lineup on a regular basis. He had 22 points in 51 regular-season outings in 2023-24, so this slow start is a bit disappointing.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hendrix Lapierre wants to win in Hershey — and then never go back “He understands that he’s still a young guy, but he’s one of our leaders,” Hershey Bears Coach Todd Nelson said of Lapierre.

JUNE 14, 2024 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Returned to minors Lapierre was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Monday.

Impact Lapierre scored just once in his last 19 outings while chipping in eight helpers and 20 shots. The 22-year-old center played in 51 regular-season contests for the Caps this year and should be a full-time NHL option heading into the 2024-25 campaign. With a full 82-game season, Lapierre is certainly capable of pushing for both the 20-goal and 40-point thresholds.

APRIL 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal in season-ending loss Lapierre scored a goal on two shots, added four hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers in Game 4.

Impact Lapierre carved through the Rangers' defense to score in the second period, ending an 18-game goal drought. While he tied the game at 2-2, the Capitals were unable to pull ahead and ultimately lost the game and the first-round series. The 22-year-old center took some strides in 2024-25 with eight goals, 14 assists, 51 shots on net and a minus-1 rating in 51 regular-season outings as well as two points over four playoff games. Lapierre should be able to push for a full-time NHL role in 2024-25.

APRIL 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes helper Tuesday Lapierre registered an assist and three shots during Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Since garnering regular playing time following the trade of Evgeny Kuznetsov to the Hurricanes, Lapierre has been a steady contributor for the Capitals with six goals and 12 points in his last 18 games. The 22-year-old is an important piece in Washington's long-term plans and his late-season success should be enough for him to earn a full-time NHL role for the 2024-25 season.

APRIL 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Saturday Lapierre scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over Chicago.

Impact Lapierre opened the scoring 7:01 into the first period, deflecting a John Carlson shot past Petr Mrazek to give Washington an early lead. The 22-year-old Lapierre now has goals in consecutive games and seven points (five goals, two assists) in his last six contests as he's earned a spot on the Caps' top line alongside Alex Ovechkin. Overall, Lapierre's up to seven goals and 14 points through 31 games this season.

MARCH 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE