Lucas Lessio

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Lucas Lessio
2022-02-27 Eisbaren Berlin gegen Krefeld Pinguine (Deutsche Eishockey-Liga 2021-22) by Sandro Halank-068.jpg
Lessio with Krefeld Pinguine in 2022
Born (1993-01-23) January 23, 1993 (age 31)
Maple, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
ICEHL team
Former teams		 EC KAC
Arizona Coyotes
Montreal Canadiens
Medvescak Zagreb
Örebro HK
Dinamo Riga
Kunlun Red Star
HIFK
Mountfield HK
Grizzlys Wolfsburg
Krefeld Pinguine
NHL draft 56th overall, 2011
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career 2013–present

Lucas Lessio (born January 23, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently under contract with EC KAC of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). Lessio was selected 56th overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Lessio played his final season of major junior hockey with the 2012–13 Oshawa Generals, scoring 19 goals and 34 points in 35 Ontario Hockey League games. He also appeared in five American Hockey League games with the Portland Pirates near the end of the 2012–13 AHL season, where he registered a goal and an assist.

Following a successful pre-season training camp, Lessio made the cut to start the 2013–14 season in the NHL with the Phoenix Coyotes. [1] [2]

In the 2015–16 season, Lessio was assigned to begin the year with new AHL affiliate, the Springfield Falcons. On December 15, 2015, Lessio was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Christian Thomas. He remained in the AHL, assigned to the Canadiens' affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps. [3] On January 31, 2016, he was called up from St. John's to the Montreal Canadiens.

In October 2016, Lessio opted to take his game overseas, accepting an offer from Medvescak Zagreb of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). [4] He saw action in 38 KHL contests, tallying eleven goals and nine assists. In February 2017, he transferred to Örebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League. [5] Lessio played out the season with Örebro, registering 2 goals in 8 games to end his brief tenure with the club. [6]

On June 20, 2017, Lessio returned for a second stint in the KHL, agreeing to a one-year deal with Latvian based club, Dinamo Riga. [7] In the 2017–18 season, Lessio appeared in just 13 games with Riga before he was released and later signed with Kunlun Red Star on November 3, 2017.

On July 22, 2020, Lessio signed with the Krefeld Pinguine of the DEL. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2008–09Toronto Marlboros Midget AAA GTHL 725360113126—————
2009–10 St. Michael's Buzzers CCHL 4130427287450310
2010–11 Oshawa Generals OHL 6627275466105496
2011–12 Oshawa GeneralsOHL663425597163256
2012–13 Oshawa GeneralsOHL3519153438912320
2012–13 Portland Pirates AHL 5112430220
2013–14 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 30002—————
2013–14 Portland PiratesAHL6929255463—————
2014–15 Portland PiratesAHL491516312650330
2014–15 Arizona CoyotesNHL262358—————
2015–16 Springfield Falcons AHL24751225—————
2015–16 St. John's IceCaps AHL1836916—————
2015–16 Montreal Canadiens NHL121122—————
2016–17 KHL Medveščak Zagreb KHL 4012102293—————
2016–17 Örebro HK SHL 820214—————
2017–18 Dinamo Riga KHL1321314—————
2017–18 Kunlun Red Star KHL2963920—————
2018–19 HIFK Liiga 16651116—————
2018–19 Mountfield HK ELH 153364—————
2019–20 Grizzlys Wolfsburg DEL 19651110—————
2020–21 Krefeld Pinguine DEL371292130—————
2021–22 Krefeld PinguineDEL5625164132—————
NHL totals4134712—————
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Ice hockey
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Ontario

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2010 Canada Ontario U17 Silver medal icon.svg62354
Junior totals62354

Awards and achievements

AwardYear
OHL
First All-Rookie Team 2010–11
International
World U-17 Hockey Challenge Silver Medal 2010

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  2. ↑ "Off the Ice, taking a look at the 2013-14 Phoenix Coyotes". ArizonaSports.com. September 30, 2013. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Canadiens acquire Lucas Lessio from Arizona, in return for Christian Thomas". Montreal Canadiens. December 15, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Lucas Lessio: Oshawa Generals Grad Signs In KHL For 2016-17". OHL Alumni Central. October 16, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Örebro Hockey värvar NHL-meriterad forward - Örebro Hockey". www.orebrohockey.se (in Swedish). Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Three strong players to continue Örebro culture" (in Swedish). Örebro HK. March 14, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Canadian forward Lucas Lessio joins Dinamo" (in Latvian). Dinamo Riga. June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Lucas Lessio Wechselt aus Wolfsburg Nach Krefeld". Krefeld Pinguine (in German). July 22, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
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