Lucas Johansen Explained

Lucas Johansen
Team:Free agent
Prospect League:AHL
Former Teams:Washington Capitals
Position:Defence
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:179
Shoots:Left
Birth Date:16 November 1997
Birth Place:Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada
Draft:28th overall
Draft Year:2016
Draft Team:Washington Capitals
Career Start:2017

Lucas Johansen (born November 16, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played with 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 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.[2] He trained without making an appearance for the Bears during their second round defeat.

Johansen was cut from the 2017–18 Washington Capitals training camp so he started the 2017–18 season with Hershey. He eventually made his NHL debut with the Capitals on December 31, 2021, picking up his first career NHL assist and point in a win over Detroit. Johansen won the Calder Cup with the Hershey Bears in 2023 and 2024.[3]

Personal life

Lucas' older brother Ryan is a forward who currently plays for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms while under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers.[4]

Career statistics

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2012–13Vancouver NE ChiefsBCMML403710830110
2013–14Vancouver NE ChiefsBCMML407172426
2014–15Kelowna RocketsWHL6517816191456
2015–16Kelowna RocketsWHL6910394920182688
2016–17Kelowna RocketsWHL686354139170886
2017–18Hershey BearsAHL746212722
2018–19Hershey BearsAHL45311142290222
2019–20Hershey BearsAHL90222
2020–21Hershey BearsAHL50222
2021–22Hershey BearsAHL62820281830110
2021–22Washington CapitalsNHL10110
2022–23Hershey BearsAHL40167102024612
2022–23Washington CapitalsNHL20000
2023–24Washington CapitalsNHL6011420000
2023–24Hershey BearsAHL222101269 0550
NHL totals9022420000

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
AHL
Calder Cup2023, 2024[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Capitals sign Lucas Johansen and Colby Williams . . 2017-03-02 . 2017-03-02.
  2. Web site: Duncan. Josh. Lucas Johansen to join the Washington Capitals' farm team. kelownanow.com. March 31, 2018. May 3, 2017.
  3. News: Khurshudyan. Isabelle. Caps prospect Lucas Johansen off to a hot start in American Hockey League. 15 December 2017. The Washington Post. 11 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Asano. Naoko. Kelowna Rockets' Lucas Johansen emerging from brother Ryan's shadow. sportsnet.ca. March 31, 2018. April 3, 2016.
  5. Web site: Sweeter by the dozen: Hershey wins 12th Cup . . June 22, 2023 . June 22, 2023.
  6. Web site: It Bears repeating: Hershey wins Calder Cup again . . June 24, 2024 . June 24, 2024 .