The Vegas Golden Knights have signed defenseman Lukas Cormier to a one-year contract for the 2025-26 season.
✍️ The Vegas Golden Knights have signed defenseman Lukas Cormier to a one-year contract! #VegasBornhttps://t.co/ptVgXTcjmW
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) July 8, 2025
Cormier was drafted by the Golden Knights in the third round (68th overall) of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Since then, Cormier has spent his last three seasons with the Henderson Silver Knights, where he’s appeared on the ice for a total of 139 games. In that time he’s recorded a total of 64 points (14 Goals, 50 Assists).
The 23-year-old stands out with his sharp shooting skills and knack for slipping into open spaces near the net. He’s known to be quick, he sets up teammates by targeting sticks for deflections or generating rebounds.
Lukas Cormier's parents beam with pride after the @GoldenKnights collect the W in his NHL debut 🥹 pic.twitter.com/2b9WaljNoM
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 7, 2024
He has had a few NHL appearances playing in two games for Vegas. He recorded an assist during his debut on January 4, 2024, as part of a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders at T-Mobile Arena.
Vegas head coach Bruce Cassidy had talked about Cormier’s performance that night, “I thought he played the game in front of him. He didn’t chase it. He didn’t get caught out of position. He’s inside the dots.”
Before turning pro, the Sainte-Marie-de-Kent, New Brunswick native spent four seasons in the QMJHL with the Charlottetown Islanders, where he made history as the first player to be recognized twice as the league’s top defenseman.
PHOTO COURTESY: Henderson Silver Knights