Luke Henman

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Luke Henman
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Henman with the Coachella Valley Firebirds in 2022
Born (2000-04-29) April 29, 2000 (age 24)
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Seattle Kraken
Coachella Valley Firebirds  (AHL)
NHL draft 96th overall, 2018
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2021–present

Luke Henman (born April 29, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fourth round, 96th overall, in the 2018 NHL entry draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Henman was drafted by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles in the 2016 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League draft, however he was traded to the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada before playing a game. After five seasons with the Armada, Henman signed a contract with the Kraken, becoming the first player in franchise history to sign with the team. Debuting professionally in 2021, Henman has only played for the Kraken's minor league affiliates—the Charlotte Checkers, Allen Americans, and the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

Playing career

Major junior

Henman was picked in the second round, 21st overall, by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles in the 2016 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) draft. [1] On August 29, he was traded to the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada for forward Tyler Hylland and a fourth-round pick in the 2018 QMJHL draft. [2] In a game on December 9, Henman recorded two assists in a 3–0 win against the Halifax Mooseheads. [3] During the 2017 QMJHL playoffs, he played only one game. [4]

Midway through the 2017–18 season, Henman was an honorable mention for rookie of the month for the month of December, with 12 assists through 11 games that month. [5] Near the end of January 2018, he was one of 36 QMJHL players listed in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's Midterm Draft Rankings. [6] In April, he was one of 143 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) players in the Bureau's Final Rankings. [7] Henman had moved up 64 spots to 83rd place. [8] He finished the regular season with 47 points. [9] He was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the fourth round, 96th overall, of the 2018 NHL entry draft. [10] Prior to the 2018–19 season, Henman participated in the Hurricanes' training camp. [11] With the Armada, Henman ended the season with 46 points, second on the team. [12]

Before the 2019–20 season, Henman again took part in the Hurricanes' training camp. [13] He was named to the QMJHL team of the week for the week of December 30, 2019, with one goal and six assists. [14] On January 6, he was made captain of the Armada. [15] He was named to the team of the week for each of the next two weeks, with four goals and two assists and four goals and three assists, respectively. [16] [17] In the latter week, Henman was named the player of the week. [18] He finished the season with 25 goals and 49 assists in 63 games. [19]

In the beginning of the 2020–21 season, his last junior season, Henman was named the player of the week and to the team of the week the week of November 30, 2020, with four goals and six assists. [20] [21] Henman was later named to the team of the week for the week of February 1, 2021, with four goals and four assists. [22] On May 12, 2021, he agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Seattle Kraken, becoming the first player in Kraken history to sign with the franchise. [23] Henman, riding out his final season, was named to the team of the week for the week of May 17, 2021, with six goals and one assist. [24] He left the Armada leading the team in assists, with 151, and points, with 214. [25]

Professional

Before the start of the 2021–22 season, Henman participated in the Kraken's training camp. [26] On October 2, 2021, he was assigned to the Seattle Kraken's AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. [27] he was named to the Checkers' opening night roster [28] and he made his professional debut with the team on October 17. [29] Less than two minutes into a November 6 game against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Henman scored his first professional goal, in a 7–3 win for the Checkers. [30] On December 8, he was assigned to the Kraken's ECHL affiliate, the Allen Americans. [31] Henman notched four goals and two assists, including a hat-trick, with the Americans before being called up to the Checkers again on December 13. [32] He finished the regular season with 14 points through 50 games. [33] On April 8, 2022, Henman scored a first-period goal in a 3–2 Checkers victory over the Hartford Wolf Pack clinching a spot in the 2021 Calder Cup playoffs. [34]

Henman with the Firebirds in February 2024 Colorado Eagles at Coachella Valley Firebirds - 2024-02-17 - Luke Henman (53537967475).jpg
Henman with the Firebirds in February 2024

The Kraken's new AHL affiliate for the 2022–23 season was the Coachella Valley Firebirds. [35] Henman was named to the Firebirds' inaugural roster. [36] During the Firebirds inaugural playoff run, he scored two goals. [37] During the 2023–24 season, he recorded seven goals and seven assists. [38] After the season on June 30, 2024, a day before the start of free agency, the Kraken re-signed Henman to a one-year contract. [39]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 Blainville-Boisbriand Armada QMJHL 6134010000
2017–18 Blainville-Boisbriand ArmadaQMJHL6193847162068146
2018–19 Blainville-Boisbriand ArmadaQMJHL6312344618—————
2019–20 Blainville-Boisbriand ArmadaQMJHL6325497443—————
2020–21 Blainville-Boisbriand ArmadaQMJHL32162743209931210
2021–22 Charlotte Checkers AHL 5068143220004
2021–22 Allen Americans ECHL 34260—————
2022–23 Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL67781541132352
2023–24 Coachella Valley FirebirdsAHL45771429141344
AHL totals1622023431022936910

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