Lucas Condotta
| Lucas Condotta | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 6, 1997 Georgetown, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Montreal Canadiens Laval Rocket (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Lucas Condotta (born November 6, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a winger and captain for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Originally undrafted by teams in the NHL, he signed as an unrestricted free agent with Montreal in March 2022.
Playing career
Junior
Condotta played in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) from 2013 to 2018. He began his Junior A career with the Pickering Panthers before being traded to the Hamilton Red Wings. His final three OJHL seasons were spent with the Markham Royals during which time he was named to the league's First All-Star Team.[1]
Collegiate
Condotta joined UMass Lowell of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in 2018. He played a total of 121 collegiate games for the River Hawks, registering 52 points. He was named captain of the River Hawks in his senior year, scoring 10 goals and 23 points.[1] Collectively, Condotta was named the team's most valuable player twice and made the Hockey East conference All-Academic Team on four separate occasions.[2]
Professional
Originally going undrafted by National Hockey League (NHL) teams, Condotta signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens at the conclusion of his collegiate career with UMass Lowell on March 31, 2022. He then joined Montreal's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Laval Rocket, under a professional tryout (PTO) to finish the 2021–22 AHL season.[3]
In his first full season with Laval, Condotta played in 72 games, scoring 16 goals and 31 points.[4] On April 13, 2023, he made his NHL debut versus the Boston Bruins, replacing an injured Mike Hoffman.[2][5] In the same game, Condotta scored his first NHL goal against goaltender Jeremy Swayman in a 5–4 loss.[6] On July 13, 2023, Condotta signed a two-year, two-way contract extension to remain with Montreal.[4]
Beginning the 2023–24 season with the Rocket, Condotta was recalled by Montreal on January 24, 2024,[7] and made his season debut in a 4–3 victory over the New York Islanders the following day.[8] Collectively, he played in three games with the Canadiens over two stints in January and February, going scoreless over that span.[9]
After clearing waivers to begin the 2024–25 season,[10] Condotta was assigned to the Rocket and subsequently named as the fifth captain in franchise history on October 11, 2024.[11] He was recalled by the Canadiens on both October 26[12] and November 6[13] respectively and made his season debut with the team in a 5–3 loss versus the New Jersey Devils on November 7.[14] Tallying one goal through seven games played with Montreal, Condotta was reassigned to Laval on November 25.[15]
On March 19, 2025, he agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Canadiens organization.[16]
Personal life
Condotta is related to Matt Martin of the New York Islanders[1] and is the son-in-law of former NHL player Darcy Tucker, having married the foregoing's daughter Owynn in 2024. The couple has one child, a daughter named Codie.[17][18]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2013-14 | Pickering Panthers | OJHL | 44 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014-15 | Pickering Panthers | OJHL | 28 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Hamilton Red Wings | OJHL | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015-16 | Markham Royals | OJHL | 52 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 2016-17 | Markham Royals | OJHL | 54 | 26 | 39 | 65 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2017-18 | Markham Royals | OJHL | 54 | 35 | 47 | 82 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 30 | ||
| 2018–19 | UMass Lowell | HE | 34 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | UMass Lowell | HE | 34 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | UMass Lowell | HE | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | UMass Lowell | HE | 33 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 72 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 65 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 63 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 77 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 34 | ||
| 2024–25 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 70 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 94 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| NHL totals | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| OJHL | ||
| First All-Star Team | 2018 | [19] |
| College | ||
| Hockey East All-Academic Team | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 | [20][21][22][23] |
References
- 1 2 3 "Five-Year OJHLer Condotta Signs with Montreal Canadiens". Ontario Junior Hockey League. March 31, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- 1 2 Zurkowsky, Herb (January 29, 2024). "Rocket's Lucas Condotta eager for more after another brief taste with the Canadiens". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ↑ "One-year, entry-level contract for Lucas Condotta". Montreal Canadiens. March 31, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2025 – via NHL.com.
- 1 2 Cowan, Stu (July 13, 2023). "Canadiens sign Nicolas Beaudin, Lucas Condotta to two-way deals". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ↑ "Lucas Condotta recalled from Laval Rocket on emergency basis". Montreal Canadiens. April 13, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ "Bruins close out record regular season, beat Canadiens 5-4". ESPN. April 14, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ↑ "Lucas Condotta recalled from the Laval Rocket". Montreal Canadiens. January 24, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ Rainbird, Daniel (January 25, 2024). "Monahan scores twice, Canadiens hang on for 4-3 win against Islanders in Roy's homecoming". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Lucas Condotta loaned to Laval Rocket". Montreal Canadiens. February 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ "Canadiens place Lucas Condotta and Brandon Gignac on waivers". Montreal Canadiens. September 29, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ Sheridan, Mathieu (October 12, 2024). "Laval Rocket Announce Leadership Group". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ↑ @RocketLaval (October 26, 2024). "Les Canadiens ont rappelé l'attaquant Lucas Condotta du Rocket de Laval.
The Canadiens have recalled forward Lucas Condotta from the Laval Rocket" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter). - ↑ @CanadiensMTL (November 6, 2024). "Les Canadiens ont prêté l'attaquant Oliver Kapanen au Timrå IK dans la SHL et ont rappelé l'attaquant Lucas Condotta du Rocket de Laval. De plus, l'attaquant Jacob Perreault a été assigné au Rocket de Laval.
The Canadiens have loaned forward Oliver Kapanen to Timrå IK in the SHL and have recalled forward Lucas Condotta from the Laval Rocket. In addition, forward Jacob Perreault has been reassigned to the Laval Rocket" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter). - ↑ @CanadiensMTL (November 7, 2024). "Condotta et Montembeault affronteront le New Jersey
Condotta and Montembeault are in against the Devils
#GoHabsGo" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter). - ↑ "Lucas Condotta loaned to Laval Rocket". Montreal Canadiens. November 25, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ "Two-year contract extension for Lucas Condotta". Montreal Canadiens. March 19, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025 – via NHL.com.
- ↑ "PHPA Player Rep Spotlight: Lucas Condotta". Professional Hockey Players' Association. August 6, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ↑ Leblanc, Éric (November 23, 2024). "Une route sinueuse qui rapporte à Lucas Condotta" [A winding road that pays off for Lucas Condotta]. RDS (in French). Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ↑ Colpitts, Iain (March 14, 2018). "Mississauga and Brampton hockey grads recognized on OJHL teams". The Mississauga News. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ↑ "A Record 161 Student-Athletes Named to 2018-19 All-Academic Team". Hockey East. July 11, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Record 185 Student-Athletes Named to All-Academic Team". Hockey East. June 30, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ↑ "2020-21 ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM" (PDF). Hockey East. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ↑ "186 Student-Athletes Named to Men's All-Academic Team". Hockey East. July 18, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database