Lucas Johansen

Lucas Johansen
Born (1997-11-16) November 16, 1997
Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Washington Capitals
Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
NHL Draft 28th overall, 2016
Washington Capitals
Playing career TBDpresent

Lucas Johansen (born November 16, 1997) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a prospect to the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Johansen was drafted 28th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Capitals.

Playing career

Johansen was originally drafted by the Kelowna Rockets, 119th overall in the 2012 WHL Bantam draft, and played two seasons of midget hockey in the BC Hockey Major Midget League with the Vancouver North East Chiefs before he joining the Rockets for the 2014–15 season.

On March 2, 2017, Johansen was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals.[1] At the conclusion of his third season with the Rockets in 2016–17, Johansen signed an amateur try-out contract to join the Capitals American Hockey League affiliate, the Hershey Bears, during their post-season run on May 2, 2017. He trained without making an appearance for the Bears during their second round defeat.

Personal life

Lucas' older brother Ryan is a forward who currently plays for the Nashville Predators.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 Vancouver NE Chiefs BCMML 4037108 30110
2013–14 Vancouver NE Chiefs BCMML 407172426
2014–15 Kelowna Rockets WHL 6517816 191456
2015–16 Kelowna Rockets WHL 6910394920 182688
2016–17 Kelowna Rockets WHL 686354139 170886
WHL totals 20217819875 543182120

References

Lucas Johansen career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Ilya Samsonov
Washington Capitals first round draft pick
2016
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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