Lucas Raymond

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Lucas Raymond
Lucas Raymond (cropped).jpg
Raymond with the Detroit Red Wings in 2021
Born (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 (age 22)
Gothenburg, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
Detroit Red Wings
Frölunda HC
National teamFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
NHL draft 4th overall, 2020
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2018present

Lucas Raymond (born 28 March 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. [1] He was drafted fourth overall by the Red Wings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

On 4 October 2018, Raymond made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut with Frölunda HC. In doing so, he became the first player born in 2002 to play in the SHL. [2] Later that season on 28 December, he scored his first professional goal against Skellefteå AIK, at the age of 16. [3]

On 17 April 2021, Raymond was signed by the Detroit Red Wings to a three-year, entry-level contract. [4]

In his first North American season, Raymond made the Red Wings opening night roster to begin the 2021–22 season. On 19 October 2021, Raymond scored his first NHL goal on Joonas Korpisalo of the Columbus Blue Jackets, helping the Red Wings to a 4–1 victory. [5] On 24 October, Raymond scored his first career NHL hat trick against Marc-André Fleury and posted a career-best four points in a 6–3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. [6] Raymond was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for November 2021 after recording 12 points in 14 games. [7]

Personal life

His father Jean was born in France and moved to Sweden at the age of 15. [8] He has an older brother named Hugo. [9]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Czechia
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Czech Republic
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Sweden

He represented Sweden as an alternate captain at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and won a bronze medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18 Frölunda HC J18 181420346
2017–18Frölunda HC J20 80002
2018–19Frölunda HCJ20371335482464594
2018–19 Frölunda HC SHL 102020
2019–20Frölunda HCJ209311146
2019–20 Frölunda HCSHL3346104
2020–21 Frölunda HCSHL346121812
2021–22 Detroit Red Wings NHL 8223345716
2022–23 Detroit Red WingsNHL7417284524
2023–24 Detroit Red WingsNHL8231417230
SHL totals7712183016
NHL totals2387110317470

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018 Sweden HG18 Silver medal icon.svg55272
2018 Sweden U17 Bronze medal icon.svg643714
2019 Sweden U18 Gold medal icon.svg744812
2020 Sweden WJC Bronze medal icon.svg72242
2021 SwedenWJC5th52352
2023 Sweden WC 6th82684
2024 SwedenWCBronze medal icon.svg104592
Junior totals3017143132
Senior totals18611176

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
NHL
NHL All-Rookie Team 2022
International
World Hockey Challenge All-Star Team 2018 [10]

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References

  1. "Lucas Raymond at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  2. @frolunda_hc (4 October 2018). "Där tar Lucas Raymond sina första skär i en SHL-match och är således den första spelaren född 2002 att delta i en SHL-match" (Tweet) (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 November 2023 via Twitter.
  3. "Lundqvist got the last word: "The victory warms a little extra"". frolundaindians.com. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  4. "Red Wings sign Lucas Raymond to entry-level deal". Detroit Red Wings. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  5. Hogg, Dave (19 October 2021). "Raymond, Red Wings defeat Blue Jackets". NHL.com. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  6. "Raymond gets hat trick as Red Wings beat Blackhawks 6-3". ESPN. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
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  10. "2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge Comes to a Close in New Brunswick". hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Detroit Red Wings first-round draft pick
2020
Succeeded by