Defenseman Lukas Cormier signed a one-year contract with the Golden Knights on July 8.
Cormier, 23, was drafted by the Golden Knights in the third round (68th overall) of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Cormier played in 19 AHL games for the Henderson Silver Knights last season and registered nine assists. He spent the previous two seasons in Henderson, too, and has skated in a total of 139 games for the Silver Knights.
Cormier has 64 points (14 goals, 50 assists) in three years with Henderson.
Cormier has played in just two NHL games, both with Vegas, and produced an assist on a third-period Jack Eichel power-play goal during his pro debut on Jan. 4, 2024, during a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders.
Prior to turning pro, the New Brunswick native played four seasons in the QMJHL with the Charlottetown Islanders and became the first-ever player to win the Emile Bouchard Trophy twice, given annually to the league’s top defenseman.
FUN FACT: Cormier's sister, Dominique, was a blue liner for the Princeton women's hockey team and has represented Team Canada.
