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Luke Henman
Hockey player wearing a white and orange Coachella Valley Firebirds jersey
Henman with the Coachella Valley Firebirds in 2022
Born (2000-04-29) April 29, 2000 (age 24)
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Seattle Kraken
Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL)
NHL draft 96th overall, 2018
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2021–present

Luke Henman (born April 29, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre playing for the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the fourth round, 96th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2018 NHL entry draft.

Henman was drafted by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles in the 2016 QMJHL Draft, but was traded to the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada. After playing five seasons of major junior hockey with the Armada, Henman signed a contract with the Seattle Kraken, becoming the first player in franchise history to sign with the team. Henman has played with the Kraken's minor league affiliates, the Charlotte Checkers and the Allen Americans during the 2021–22 season, and the Coachella Valley Firebirds ever since.

Playing career

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Major junior

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Henman was drafted in the second round, 21st overall, by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles in the 2016 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) Draft.[1] Some two months later, on August 29, Henman was traded to the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in exchange for forward Tyler Hylland and a 4th-round pick in the 2018 QMJHL Draft.[2] In a game in December, Henman recorded two assists in a 3–0 win against the Halifax Mooseheads.[3] During the 2017 QMJHL playoffs, Henman played only one game.[4]

Midway through the 2017–18 season, Henman was labeled an honorable mention for rookie of the month for the month of December, with 12 assists through 11 games that month.[5] Near the end of January, Henman was one of 36 QMJHL players listed in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's Midterm Draft Rankings.[6] In April, Henman was one of 143 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) players in the Bureau's Final Rankings.[7] Henman had moved up 64 spots, all the way to 83rd place.[8] Henman finished the regular season with 47 points.[9] Henman was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the fourth round, 96th overall, of the 2018 NHL entry draft.[10]

Prior to the 2018–19 season, Henman participated in the Hurricanes' training camp.[11] Henman, with the Armada, ended the season with 46 points, second on the team.[12]

Before the 2019–20 season, Henman once again took part in the Hurricanes' training camp.[13] Henman was named to the QMJHL team of the week for the week of December 30, 2019, with one goal and six assists.[14] On January 6, Henman was made captain of the Armada.[15] Henman was named to the teams of the week for the next two weeks, with four goals and two assists and four goals and three assists, respectively.[16][17] In the latter week, Henman was named the player of the week.[18] Henman finished the season with 25 goals and 49 assists in 63 games.[19]

During the 2020–21 season, his last junior season, Henman was named to the team of the week and the player of the week for the week of November 30, 2020, with four goals and six assists.[20][21] Henman was later named to the team of the week for the week of February 1, 2021, with four goals and four assists.[22] On May 12, 2021, Henman agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Seattle Kraken, becoming the first player in Kraken history to sign with the franchise.[23] Henman, riding out his final season, was then named to the team of the week for the week of May 17, 2021, with six goals and one assist.[24] Henman left the Armada leading the team in assists, with 151, and points, with 214.[25]

Professional

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Before the start of the 2021–22 season, Henman participated in the Kraken's training camp.[26] On October 2, 2021, Henman was assigned to the Seattle Kraken's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers.[27] Henman was named to the Checkers' opening night roster,[28] and he would make his professional debut with the team on October 17.[29] Less than two minutes into a November 6 game against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Henman scored his first professional goal, part of what would be a 7–3 win.[30] On December 8, Henman was assigned to the Kraken's ECHL affiliate, the Allen Americans.[31] Henman notched four goals and two assists, including a hat-trick, with the Americans before being called back up to the Checkers on December 13.[32] On April 8, 2022, Henman scored a first-period goal in what would be a 3–2 Checkers win over the Hartford Wolf Pack to clinch a spot in the 2021 Calder Cup playoffs.[33]

The Kraken's new AHL affiliate for the 2022–23 season was the Coachella Valley Firebirds.[34] With the Firebirds, Henman scored seven goals and 15 points through 67 games. During the Firebirds inaugural playoff run, Henman scored two goals.[35] During the 2023–24 season, Henman recorded seven goals and seven assists.[36] Following the season, on June 30, 2024, the day before the start of free agency, the Kraken re-signed Henman to a one-year, entry-level contract.[37]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Blainville-Boisbriand Armada QMJHL 6 1 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Blainville-Boisbriand Armada QMJHL 61 9 38 47 16 20 6 8 14 6
2018–19 Blainville-Boisbriand Armada QMJHL 63 12 34 46 18 — — — — —
2019–20 Blainville-Boisbriand Armada QMJHL 63 25 49 74 43 — — — — —
2020–21 Blainville-Boisbriand Armada QMJHL 32 16 27 43 20 9 9 3 12 10
2021–22 Charlotte Checkers AHL 50 6 8 14 32 2 0 0 0 4
2021–22 Allen Americans ECHL 3 4 2 6 0 — — — — —
2022–23 Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL 67 7 8 15 41 13 2 3 5 2
2023–24 Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL 45 7 7 14 29 14 1 3 4 4
AHL totals 162 20 23 43 102 29 3 6 9 10

References

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  2. ^ Thibeault, Nicolas (August 29, 2016). "Communiqué: Transaction". Canadian Hockey League (in Canadian French). Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Cadovius, Steven (December 10, 2016). "Armada snuff out the Mooseheads". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Cadovius, Steven (May 4, 2017). "Inside the Numbers for the Final Round". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
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  6. ^ Brien, David (January 22, 2018). "36 QMJHL Players Listed in 2018 NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Blouin, Maxime (April 16, 2018). "143 CHL Players in Final 2018 NHL Central Scouting Draft Rankings". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  8. ^ Cosentino, Sam (April 18, 2014). "CHL Power Rankings: Biggest risers in Central Scouting's final rankings". Sportsnet. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  9. ^ Palmeter, Paul (April 25, 2018). "Nova Scotia players leading Q league teams in playoffs". CBC News. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  10. ^ Smith, Michael (June 23, 2018). "Canes Add Five Players on Day 2 of 2018 NHL Draft". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  11. ^ Brien, David (September 26, 2018). "69 QMJHL players take part in NHL camps". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  12. ^ Brien, David (March 22, 2019). "2019 #QPlayoffs Series Preview: Blainville-Boisbriand VS. Sherbrooke". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
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  14. ^ Brien, David (January 6, 2020). "QMJHL Team of the Week 2019–20 Week 15". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  15. ^ Beaulne, Mathieu (January 7, 2020). "Luke Henman nommé capitaine de l'Armada". Canadian Hockey League (in Canadian French). Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  16. ^ Brien, David (January 20, 2020). "QMJHL Team of the Week 2019–2020 Week 17". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  17. ^ Brien, David (January 13, 2020). "QMJHL Team of the Week 2019–2020 Week 16". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  18. ^ Brien, David (January 20, 2020). "Ultramar Player of the Week Luke Henman (January 20, 2020)". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  19. ^ Beaulne, Mathieu (April 20, 2020). "Bilan de saison 2019–2020 - Luke Henman". Canadian Hockey League (in Canadian French). Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  20. ^ Brien, David (November 23, 2020). "Videotron Team of the Week 2020–2021 Week 8". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  21. ^ Brien, David (November 23, 2020). "Ultramar Player of the Week Luke Henman (November 23, 2020)". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  22. ^ Brien, David (February 8, 2021). "Videotron Team of the Week 2020–2021 Week 12". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  23. ^ Condor, Bob (May 12, 2021). "He Shoots, He Scores, He Joins the Kraken". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  24. ^ Brien, David (May 17, 2021). "Videotron Team of the Week 2020–2021 Week 26". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  25. ^ Spurr, Bill (April 25, 2021). "Halifax's Luke Henman 'looking to empty the tank' in final QMJHL playoffs". PNI Atlantic News. Postmedia Network. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  26. ^ Condor, Bob (September 18, 2021). "Skating into the Future". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  27. ^ Niedzielski, Nicholas (October 2, 2021). "Luke Henman Assigned To Charlotte, Kraken Place Four On Waivers". Charlotte Checkers. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  28. ^ Niedzielski, Nicholas (October 15, 2021). "Meet The 2021–22 Checkers". Charlotte Checkers. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
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  30. ^ Niedzielski, Nicholas (November 6, 2021). "Checkers' Offense Explodes in 7–3 Win Over Lehigh Valley". Charlotte Checkers. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
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  32. ^ Niedzielski, Nicholas (December 13, 2021). "Checkers Recall Luke Henman From Allen". Charlotte Checkers. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  33. ^ Niedzielski, Nicholas (April 8, 2022). "Checkers Beat Hartford at Home to Clinch Playoff Spot". Charlotte Checkers. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  34. ^ Powers, Shad (September 16, 2020). "'We were worried': Hockey to remain in the Coachella Valley despite arena move". The Desert Sun. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  35. ^ Powers, Shad (June 12, 2023). "Secret to Firebirds offensive success this postseason? Depth and balance". The Desert Sun. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  36. ^ Titus, Jacob (June 22, 2024). "Who Should QMJHL Fans Cheer to Win the 2024 Calder Cup?". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  37. ^ "Seattle Kraken Sign Forward Luke Henman to One-Year Contract". National Hockey League. June 30, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
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