Penguins Acquire Forward Hendrix Lapierre from the Washington Capitals in Exchange for a 2027 Third-Round Pick and 2028 Fifth-Round Pick
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Key Points:
- The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Hendrix Lapierre from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick (originally San Jose’s).
- Lapierre, a 24-year-old pending restricted free agent, played 74 games for the Capitals in the 2025-26 season, recording 4 goals, 12 assists, and 16 points.
- Over five seasons with the Capitals organization, Lapierre has played 158 NHL games with 13 goals and 34 assists, and achieved career highs in the 2023-24 season with 8 goals and 14 assists.
- He is a two-time Calder Cup Champion with the Hershey Bears, earning Playoffs MVP honors in 2024 after scoring 22 points during the postseason under Penguins’ Assistant Coach Todd Nelson.
- Before turning professional, Lapierre played four seasons in the QMJHL, accumulating 44 goals, 100 assists, and 144 points in 128 junior games.
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