Trevor Lewis

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Trevor Lewis
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Lewis with the Manchester Monarchs in February 2009
Born (1987-01-08) January 8, 1987 (age 37)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
Los Angeles Kings
Winnipeg Jets
Calgary Flames
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 17th overall, 2006
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2007present

Trevor Lewis (born January 8, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lewis appeared in parts of 12 seasons with the Kings after being drafted 16th overall by the team in the 2006 NHL entry draft; he spent one season with the Winnipeg Jets before signing with the Calgary Flames in 2021. He won Stanley Cup championships with the Kings in 2012 and 2014.

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Early life

The son of a transplanted Canadian, Lewis grew up in Salt Lake City where he learned to skate at the age of two. He began playing ice hockey at the age of five, eventually moving to Colorado Springs, Colorado at the age of 14 to play for the Pike's Peak Miners AAA team. [1]

Playing career

Los Angeles Kings (2008–2020)

Lewis hoisting the Stanley Cup after the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals. Trevor Lewis (7476675168).jpg
Lewis hoisting the Stanley Cup after the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals.

Lewis was drafted 17th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2006 NHL entry draft, following season in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Des Moines Buccaneers. On July 14, 2006, the Kings signed Lewis to a three-year, entry-level contract. [2] He played the 2006–07 season with the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) before making his professional debut with the Kings' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, to end the season. [3] Lewis made his NHL debut on December 19, 2008, in a 5–0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. [4] [5] He scored his first NHL goal on December 20, in a 6–4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. [4] [6]

On July 15, 2011, Lewis signed a two-year extension with the Kings worth $1.45 million. [7]

In the 2011–12 season, on June 11, 2012, Lewis won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Los Angeles Kings, their first championship in franchise history. He scored two goals in the clinching game six. [8] Lewis signed another two-year extension with the Kings on April 8, 2014, [9] before helping the Kings to their second Stanley Cup. [10]

He signed a four-year contract with the Kings on June 25, 2016. [11] It would pay off, as in the 2016–17 season, Lewis would score an equal 12 goals and assists for 24 points, playing a full 82 games for the first time in his career. [12]

During the 2017–18 season, Lewis put up a career-high 26 points despite being placed on injured reserve in February 2018. [13] After appearing in 17 games for the Kings during the 2018–19 season, and recording three points, Lewis was again placed on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury. He was activated off injured reserve on February 9, 2019, after missing 37 games. [14]

Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames (2021–2023)

Lewis (center) during a game in December 2022. Calgary Flames at Seattle Kraken - December 28, 2022 - dunn 12 28-3 (52596002876).jpg
Lewis (center) during a game in December 2022.

As a free agent leaving the Kings organization after 12 seasons, Lewis remained unsigned leading into the pandemic-delayed 2020–21 season. He accepted an invitation to join the Winnipeg Jets training camp on a professional tryout (PTO) basis, [15] and upon impressing was later signed to a one-year, $750,000 contract by the Jets on January 13, 2021. [16] Later, on February 2, Lewis scored his first goal as member of the Jets in a 3–2 win against the Calgary Flames. [17]

On July 28, 2021, Lewis signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, reuniting him with former Kings head coach Darryl Sutter. [18] The 2022–23 season was just the second time in his NHL career where Lewis played in all 82 games of the season. [19]

Return to Los Angeles (2023–present)

On July 1, 2023, Lewis signed a one-year, $775,000 contract to return to his original club, the Los Angeles Kings, with whom he won the Stanley Cup twice. [19] After playing a full-82 game season for a second consecutive year, Lewis signed a one-year, $800,000 contract to return to the Kings on July 1, 2024. [20]

During the 2024–25 season, he scored his 100th NHL goal on November 5, 2024, in a game against the Nashville Predators, while also scoring his 101st later that night in a 5–1 win. [21]

Personal life

Lewis and his wife have three children. [22]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03Pikes Peaks MinersMidget
2003–04Pikes Peaks MinersMidget
2004–05 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 5210122270
2005–06 Des Moines BuccaneersUSHL5635407569113131616
2006–07 Owen Sound Attack OHL 622944735141230
2006–07 Manchester Monarchs AHL 8426220000
2007–08 Manchester MonarchsAHL761216284340002
2008–09 Manchester MonarchsAHL7520315130
2008–09 Los Angeles Kings NHL 61230
2009–10 Los Angeles KingsNHL50000
2009–10 Manchester MonarchsAHL2352761654910
2010–11 Los Angeles KingsNHL7231013661342
2011–12 Los Angeles KingsNHL7234726203692
2012–13 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 63694
2012–13 Los Angeles KingsNHL48591419181232
2013–14 Los Angeles KingsNHL7365116264156
2014–15 Los Angeles KingsNHL739162514
2015–16 Los Angeles KingsNHL7588162052024
2016–17 Los Angeles KingsNHL8212122430
2017–18 Los Angeles KingsNHL681412262540004
2018–19 Los Angeles KingsNHL4439129
2019–20 Los Angeles KingsNHL56661216
2020–21 Winnipeg Jets NHL565510280000
2021–22 Calgary Flames NHL8061016121223514
2022–23 Calgary FlamesNHL829112018
2023–24 Los Angeles KingsNHL8288162050000
NHL totals9749812722522310413152834

International

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Men's ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Czech Republic
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Sweden
YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2007 United States WJC Bronze medal icon.svg71122
2015 United States WC Bronze medal icon.svg103696
Junior totals71122
Senior totals103696

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
USHL
First All-Star Team2006
Curt Hammer Award 2006
Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award 2006 [23]
NHL
Stanley Cup champion 2012, 2014 [24]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Los Angeles Kings first round draft pick
2006
Succeeded by