Lukas Cormier

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Lukas Cormier
Lukas Cormier with the Charlottetown Islanders in 2022.jpg
Cormier with the Charlottetown Islanders in 2022
Born (2002-03-27) March 27, 2002 (age 23)
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).

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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]

Cormier made his 2024–25 season debut in the AHL on March 1, 2025, following a long-term injury. [5] Following the season, as a restricted free agent, Cormier signed a one-year extension with Vegas on July 8, 2025. [6]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 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. [7]

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 TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018–19 Charlottetown Islanders QMJHL 631521364661450
2019–20 Charlottetown IslandersQMJHL446303628—————
2020–21 Charlottetown IslandersQMJHL391638543682796
2021–22 Charlottetown IslandersQMJHL6233488160158132114
2022–23 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 6210253544—————
2023–24 Henderson Silver KnightsAHL584162033—————
2023–24 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 20110—————
2024–25 Henderson Silver KnightsAHL1909910—————
NHL totals20110—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018 Canada Red U17 4th60002
2019 Canada HG18 Silver medal icon.svg50002
2022 Canada WJC Gold medal icon.svg71450
Junior totals151454

Awards and honours

AwardYear
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 [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Golden Knights Sign Defenseman Lukas Cormier To Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. December 31, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Malloy, Jason (June 11, 2021). "Lukas Cormier's desire to improve his game led him to QMJHL's top defenceman award". SaltWire Network . Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Golden Knights Activate Top Defensive Prospect from Injured Reserve; Assign Him to AHL". 2 March 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Vegas Golden Knights Sign Defenseman Lukas Cormier to One-Year Contract". nhl.com. July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  7. ↑ Sandor, Steven (August 20, 2022). "Canada defeats Finland in OT thriller for gold at world juniors in Edmonton". CBC Sports . Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  8. ↑ "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
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