Lucas Raymond
Raymond with the Detroit Red Wings in 2021
Born (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002
Gothenburg, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
Detroit Red Wings
Frölunda HC
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 4th overall, 2020
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2018present

Lucas Raymond (born 28 March 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was drafted fourth overall by the Red Wings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

On 4 October 2018, Raymond made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut with Frölunda HC. In doing so, he became the first player born in 2002 to play in the SHL.[2] Later that season on 28 December, he scored his first professional goal against Skellefteå AIK, at the age of 16.[3]

On 17 April 2021, Raymond was signed by the Detroit Red Wings to a three-year, entry-level contract.[4]

In his first North American season, Raymond made the Red Wings opening night roster to begin the 2021–22 season. On 19 October 2021, Raymond scored his first NHL goal on Joonas Korpisalo of the Columbus Blue Jackets, helping the Red Wings to a 4–1 victory.[5] On 24 October, Raymond scored his first career NHL hat trick against Marc-André Fleury and posted a career-best four points in a 6–3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.[6] Raymond was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for November 2021 after recording 12 points in 14 games.[7]

Personal life

His father Jean was born in France and moved to Sweden at the age of 15.[8] He has an older brother named Hugo.[9]

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2020 Czech Republic
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Sweden

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18Frölunda HCJ18 181420346
2017–18Frölunda HCJ20 80002
2018–19Frölunda HCJ20 3713354824 64594
2018–19Frölunda HCSHL 102020
2019–20Frölunda HCJ20 9311146
2019–20Frölunda HCSHL 3346104
2020–21Frölunda HCSHL 346121812
2021–22Detroit Red WingsNHL 8223345716
2022–23Detroit Red WingsNHL 7417284524
SHL totals 7712183016
NHL totals 156406210240

International

Year Team Event Result GPGAPtsPIM
2018 Sweden HG18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 55272
2018 Sweden U17 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 643714
2019 Sweden U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 744812
2020 Sweden WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 72242
2021 Sweden WJC 5th 52352
2023 Sweden WC 6th 82684
Junior totals 3017143132
Senior totals 82684

Awards and honors

Award Year Ref
International
World Hockey Challenge All-Star Team 2018 [10]

References

  1. "Lucas Raymond at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  2. @frolunda_hc (4 October 2018). "Där tar Lucas Raymond sina första skär i en SHL-match och är således den första spelaren född 2002 att delta i en SHL-match" (Tweet) (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 November 2023 via Twitter.
  3. "Lundqvist got the last word: "The victory warms a little extra"". frolundaindians.com. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  4. "Red Wings sign Lucas Raymond to entry-level deal". Detroit Red Wings. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  5. Hogg, Dave (19 October 2021). "Raymond, Red Wings defeat Blue Jackets". NHL.com. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  6. "Raymond gets hat trick as Red Wings beat Blackhawks 6-3". ESPN. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  7. "Raymond of Red Wings named NHL Rookie of the Month for November". NHL.com. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  8. Kalméus, Kajsa (14 February 2019). "Another Raymond everybody will love?". EP Rinkside. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  9. "Hugo Raymond at eliteprospects.com". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  10. "2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge Comes to a Close in New Brunswick". hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
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