Hat Trick For Hendrix: Hendrix Lapierre Records First Professional Hat Trick Against Charlotte Checkers

While the Washington Capitals’ 2022-23 season is drawing to a close, their American Hockey League affiliate Hershey Bears are gearing up for a 2023 Calder Cup run. The Caps’ 2020 first-round pick Hendrix Lapierre figures to be among the team’s key players in their quest for a twelfth championship and on Saturday recorded a hat trick against the Charlotte Checkers.

Lapierre, who entered the game against Charlotte with 12 goals on the season, scored his first goal of the game just two minutes and 58 seconds into the contest, on assists from Vincent Iorio and Julien Napravnik.

Hendrix Lapierre doing his best Lars Eller impersonation. Lappy has goals in back-to-back games. #HBH #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/3p7yd4wXnC

— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) April 8, 2023

Lapierre’s second tally of the night came at the 9:30 of the second frame, with an assist from goalie Zach Fucale.

Hendrix Lapierre is heating up! Second goal of the game, third goal in last 4+ periods. #ALLCAPS #HBH pic.twitter.com/q3mNcxel7H

— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) April 9, 2023

The hatty-completing tally came nearly eight minutes later, with the young forward potting his third goal of the night on assists from Mason Morelli and Henrik Rybinski.

Hats off for Hendrix! Hendrix Lapierre completes the hat trick in second period with a nice backhander. First career AHL hat trick.#HBH #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/M7E6icfr0S

— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) April 9, 2023

Lapierre’s first career hat trick in the AHL comes in a rookie season in which he has felt the growing pains of professional hockey, with stretches of rough play and healthy scratches to “reset” mentally. The 21-year old native of Gatineau, Quebec now has 15 G, 15 A, and 30 Points in 58 Games Played.