Quick Facts
Biography
Nick J. Lappin (born November 1, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey right Winger who is currently playing for the Albany Devils in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Undrafted, Lappin played collegiate hockey with Brown University of the ECAC. Upon completing his senior year in the 2015–16 season, with 33 points in just 31 games, Lappin was signed by the New Jersey Devils to a two-year entry-level deal on March 9, 2016. He soon made his professional debut with the Devils AHL affiliate namesake, in Albany, appearing in 12 games for 7 points. In the post-season, Lappin continued his immediate contribution with 5 goals and 7 points in 11 games.
In his first full professional season in 2016–17, Lappin made his NHL debut for the Devils on October 28, 2016 against the Chicago Blackhawks. He recorded his first NHL point with an assist one night later against the Tampa Bay Lightning. On November 8, 2016, Lappin scored his first NHL goal in a 3–2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 35 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 48 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 53 | 27 | 19 | 46 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | Brown University | ECAC | 33 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Brown University | ECAC | 30 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Brown University | ECAC | 29 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Brown University | ECAC | 31 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Albany Devils | AHL | 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | ||
| AHL totals | 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | ||||