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Maxim
Lapierre
Center
Birthdate
29/3/1985
Birthplace
Saint-Leonard, QC
Draft Info
2003: Rd 2, Pk 61 (MTL)
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Birthdate
29/3/1985
Birthplace
Saint-Leonard, QC
Draft Info
2003: Rd 2, Pk 61 (MTL)
Position
Center
Career History
Pittsburgh Penguins
2014*-2015 (1 Season)
St. Louis Blues
2013-2014* (2 Seasons)
Vancouver Canucks
2010*-2013 (3 Seasons)
Anaheim Ducks
2010*-2011 (1 Season)
Montreal Canadiens
2005-2010* (6 Seasons)
NHL News
Vegas Golden Knights complete sweep, win Western Conference
Cole Smith scored 14:15 into the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights withstood a furious finish to defeat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final Tuesday, completing a sweep and securing a trip to the Stanley Cup Final.
NHL teams' offseason keys, including free agency, draft needs
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
Stanley Cup playoffs 2026: Bracket, schedule, scores, news
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.
Golden Knights sweep Avalanche to advance to third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons
— Mark Stone and Cole Smith scored for Vegas and the Golden Knights suffocated Colorado's high-powered offense to beat the Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night for an unthinkable sweep to make their third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons.
Penguins' Malkin signs 1-year deal to return for 21st season
Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will return for his 21st season after signing a one-year deal worth $5.5 million, the team announced Tuesday.
Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon will play Game 4 of Western Conference finals
Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon will play in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals as Colorado looks to avoid a series sweep.
