Lynden Lakovic
| Lynden Lakovic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 12, 2006 Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| WHL team | Moose Jaw Warriors | ||
| NHL draft |
27th overall, 2025 Washington Capitals | ||
Lynden Lakovic (born December 12, 2006) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player for the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was drafted 27th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2025 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
During the 2023–24 season, Lakovic recorded 18 goals and 21 assists in 68 games, and helped the Moose Jaw Warriors win the Ed Chynoweth Cup.[1] During the 2024–25 season, in his draft eligible year, he recorded 27 goals and 31 assists in 47 games.[2] Lakovic missed seven weeks due to a lower-body injury. On February 14, 2025, he returned from injury and was named team captain.[3][4]
On June 27, 2025, he was drafted 27th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2025 NHL entry draft.[5]
Personal life
Lakovic's uncle, Sasha Lakovic, was a former professional ice hockey player.[6]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 37 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 68 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 47 | 27 | 31 | 58 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 22 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| WHL totals | 175 | 65 | 68 | 133 | 34 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| Ed Chynoweth Cup champion | 2024 | [1] |
References
- 1 2 Smith, Marc (May 16, 2024). "Moose Jaw Warriors capture first WHL Championship in franchise history". CHL.ca. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ Kepke, Cami (June 16, 2025). "2025 NHL Draft profile: Lynden Lakovic, Moose Jaw Warriors". CHL.ca. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ Morreale, Mike G. (June 13, 2025). "Lakovic uses size, mobility to stand out ahead of 2025 NHL Draft". NHL.com. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ Kierszenblat, Adam (February 14, 2025). "Moose Jaw Warriors Name Lynden Lakovic As New Captain". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Capitals make Lynden Lakovic, a winger from Moose Jaw, their top pick". The Washington Post. June 27, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ Silber, Sammi (June 27, 2025). "Capitals Take Lynden Lakovic With 27th Overall Pick In 2025 NHL Draft; What To Know". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database