"Laps played well, and he's getting some good opportunity playing in our top six, and he'll continue to get that. He makes a good play on the goal [against Boston]. They end up being on for the goal against, the first one, but I thought overall, he's done a good job. His confidence level and his play with the puck, you can see it's just slowly growing, where he's willing to hang on to it a little bit more, make a few more plays, not just throw it away."
"In Saturday's loss to the Bruins, Lapierre played 12:10 of total ice time, lining up with Pierre-Luc Dubois and Tom Wilson. The game was his third this month in which he received more than 10 minutes of ice time, something he hasn't done since November (3) and October (8)."
"Lapierre chipped in one of the assists on Matt Roy's goal to open the game's scoring. Lapierre sent an indirect pass off the boards to Rasmus Sandin, who slid the puck over to Roy for a blast from the point that beat Bruins netminder Jeremy Swayman. The apple was Lapierre's 10th of the season, and he has now recorded three points (1g, 2a) in his last four games."
Hendrix Lapierre has struggled with limited ice time throughout the 2025-26 season as the Washington Capitals prioritized playoff contention. With playoff odds near zero and roster adjustments, head coach Spencer Carbery has given the 24-year-old forward consistent opportunities in the top six, moving him to the wing position. Carbery noted visible improvements in Lapierre's confidence and puck management, observing his willingness to retain possession and make additional plays rather than immediately disposing of the puck. In recent games, Lapierre has received over 10 minutes of ice time multiple times this month, a frequency not seen since fall. He contributed an assist on Matt Roy's goal against Boston and has recorded three points in his last four games, totaling 13 points for the season.
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