Nick Lappin

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Nick Lappin
Born (1992-11-01) November 1, 1992 (age 29)
Geneva, Illinois, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
team
Former teams		Free Agent
New Jersey Devils
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2016–present

Nick J. Lappin (born November 1, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey right winger who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the American Hockey League (AHL). Lappin is the son of former NHL hockey player, Peter Lappin.

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Playing career

As a youth, Lappin played in the 2005 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Chicago Mission minor ice hockey team. [1]

Undrafted, Lappin played collegiate hockey with Brown University of the ECAC. Upon completing his senior year in the 2015–16 season, with 33 points in just 31 games, Lappin was signed by the New Jersey Devils to a two-year entry-level deal on March 9, 2016. [2] He soon made his professional debut with the Devils AHL affiliate namesake, in Albany, appearing in 12 games for 7 points. In the post-season, Lappin continued his immediate contribution with 5 goals and 7 points in 11 games.[ citation needed ]

In his first full professional season in 2016–17, Lappin made his NHL debut for the Devils on October 28, 2016 against the Chicago Blackhawks. [3] He recorded his first NHL point with an assist one night later against the Tampa Bay Lightning. [4] On November 8, 2016, Lappin scored his first NHL goal in a 3–2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes. [5]

On July 1, 2019, Lappin left the Devils organization after 5 seasons to sign as a free agent on a one-year, two-way contract with the St. Louis Blues for the 2019–20 campaign. [6] Assigned to AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, for the duration of his contract with the Blues, Lappin produced just 5 goals and 11 points through 42 regular season games before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a free agent from the Blues and going un-signed leading into the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, Lappin was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the Cleveland Monsters, affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets, on January 21, 2021. [7]

Lapping remained a free agent with the 2021–22 season underway, before opting to sign a professional try-out contract with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the AHL, affiliate to the Philadelphia Flyers, on November 23, 2021. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2009–10 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL 354484630002
2010–11 Cedar Rapids RoughRidersUSHL10000—————
2010–11 Tri-City Storm USHL489172626—————
2011–12 Tri-City StormUSHL532719461421122
2012–13 Brown University ECAC 337132031—————
2013–14 Brown UniversityECAC301319322—————
2014–15 Brown UniversityECAC291472134—————
2015–16 Brown UniversityECAC3117163312—————
2015–16 Albany Devils AHL 1234719115272
2016–17 Albany DevilsAHL351415291440112
2016–17 New Jersey Devils NHL 4343717—————
2017–18 Binghamton Devils AHL6531225337—————
2017–18 New Jersey DevilsNHL61014—————
2018–19 Binghamton DevilsAHL5619153425—————
2018–19 New Jersey DevilsNHL110000—————
2019–20 San Antonio Rampage AHL4256118—————
2020–21 Cleveland Monsters AHL111122—————
2021–22 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL3853813—————
NHL totals6053821—————

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References

  1. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
  2. ↑ "Devils agree to terms with forward Nick Lappin". NHL.com. March 9, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  3. ↑ Ryan, Chris (October 28, 2016). "Devils' Nick Lappin making NHL debut vs. childhood team". NJ.com. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Henrique scores 100th career goal, Devils beat Lightning 3-1". www.bostonherald.com. October 30, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  5. ↑ Ryan, Chris (November 8, 2016). "Nick Lappin's 1st NHL come in crucial moment for Devils". NJ.com. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Blues agree to two-way contract with six players". St. Louis Blues. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Monsters announce five roster additions". Cleveland Monsters. January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Gillies and Lappin join Phantoms". Lehigh Valley Phantoms. November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
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