Trevor Lewis
Lewis with the Manchester Monarchs in 2009
Born (1987-01-08) January 8, 1987 (age 37)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Los Angeles Kings
Winnipeg Jets
Calgary Flames
National team  United States
NHL Draft 17th overall, 2006
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2007–present

Trevor Lewis (born January 8, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lewis appeared in parts of 12 seasons with the Kings after being drafted 16th overall by the team in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft; he spent one season with the Winnipeg Jets before signing with the Calgary Flames in 2021. He won Stanley Cup championships with the Kings in 2012 and 2014.

Early life

The son of a transplanted Canadian, Lewis grew up in Salt Lake City where he learned to skate at the age of two. He began playing hockey at the age of five, eventually moving to Colorado Springs, Colorado at the age of 14 to play for the Pike's Peak Miners AAA team.[1]

Playing career

Los Angeles Kings (2008–2020)

Lewis was drafted 17th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, following an award-winning season in the United States Hockey League with the Des Moines Buccaneers. On July 14, 2006, the Kings signed Lewis to a three-year entry level contract.[2] He played the 2006–07 season with the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) before making his professional debut with the Kings' top affiliate team, the Manchester Monarchs, to end the season.[3] Lewis made his NHL debut on December 19, 2008, vs. the Buffalo Sabres.[4] He scored his first NHL goal on December 20, 2008.[5]

On July 15, 2011, Lewis signed a two-year extension with the Kings worth $1.45 million.[6]

In the 2011–12 season, on June 11, 2012, Lewis won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Los Angeles Kings, their first championship in franchise history. He scored two goals in the clinching game six.[7] Lewis signed another two-year extension with the Kings on April 8, 2014, before helping the Kings to their second Stanley Cup.[8]

He signed a four-year contract with the Kings on June 25, 2016.[9] It would pay off, as in the 2016–17 season, Lewis would score an equal 12 goals and assists for 24 points, playing a full 82 games for the first time in his career.

During the following 2017–18 season, Lewis put up a career-high 26 points despite being placed on injured reserve in February.[10] After appearing in 17 games for the Kings during the 2018–19 season, and recording three points, Lewis was again placed on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury. He was activated off injured reserve on February 9, 2019, after missing 37 games.[11]

Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames (2021–2023)

Trevor Lewis (center) during a game against the Seattle Kraken in 2022.

As a free agent leaving the Kings organization after 12 seasons, Lewis remained unsigned leading into the pandemic-delayed 2020–21 season. He accepted an invitation to join the Winnipeg Jets training camp on a professional tryout basis and upon impressing was later signed to a one-year, $750,000 contract by the Jets on January 13, 2021.[12] Later, on February 2, 2021, Lewis scored his first goal as a Winnipeg Jet - a shorthanded goal - in a 3-2 Jets win vs the visiting Calgary Flames.

On July 28, 2021, Lewis signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, reuniting him with former Kings head coach Darryl Sutter.[13] Lewis earned his first point with the Flames, an assist in a game against the New York Rangers. For only the second time in his career, Lewis played a full 82-game season in 2022–23 with the Flames.

Return to Kings (2023–present)

On July 1, 2023, Lewis signed a one-year, $775,000 contract to return to his original club with whom he won two Stanley Cups with, the Los Angeles Kings.[14]

Personal life

Lewis and his wife have three children.[15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2002–03 Pikes Peaks Miners Midget — — — — — — — — — —
2003–04 Pikes Peaks Miners Midget — — — — — — — — — —
2004–05 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 52 10 12 22 70 — — — — —
2005–06 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 56 35 40 75 69 11 3 13 16 16
2006–07 Owen Sound Attack OHL 62 29 44 73 51 4 1 2 3 0
2006–07 Manchester Monarchs AHL 8 4 2 6 2 2 0 0 0 0
2007–08 Manchester Monarchs AHL 76 12 16 28 43 4 0 0 0 2
2008–09 Manchester Monarchs AHL 75 20 31 51 30 — — — — —
2008–09 Los Angeles Kings NHL 6 1 2 3 0 — — — — —
2009–10 Los Angeles Kings NHL 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2009–10 Manchester Monarchs AHL 23 5 2 7 6 16 5 4 9 10
2010–11 Los Angeles Kings NHL 72 3 10 13 6 6 1 3 4 2
2011–12 Los Angeles Kings NHL 72 3 4 7 26 20 3 6 9 2
2012–13 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 6 3 6 9 4 — — — — —
2012–13 Los Angeles Kings NHL 48 5 9 14 19 18 1 2 3 2
2013–14 Los Angeles Kings NHL 73 6 5 11 6 26 4 1 5 6
2014–15 Los Angeles Kings NHL 73 9 16 25 14 — — — — —
2015–16 Los Angeles Kings NHL 75 8 8 16 20 5 2 0 2 4
2016–17 Los Angeles Kings NHL 82 12 12 24 30 — — — — —
2017–18 Los Angeles Kings NHL 68 14 12 26 25 4 0 0 0 4
2018–19 Los Angeles Kings NHL 44 3 9 12 9 — — — — —
2019–20 Los Angeles Kings NHL 56 6 6 12 16 — — — — —
2020–21 Winnipeg Jets NHL 56 5 5 10 2 8 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Calgary Flames NHL 80 6 10 16 12 12 2 3 5 14
2022–23 Calgary Flames NHL 82 9 11 20 18 — — — — —
NHL totals 892 90 119 209 203 99 13 15 28 34

International

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Czech Republic
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Sweden
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2007 United States WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 1 1 2 2
2015 United States WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 10 3 6 9 6
Junior totals 7 1 1 2 2
Senior totals 10 3 6 9 6

Awards and honors

Trevor Lewis hoisting the Stanley Cup, after the Los Angeles Kings won it in 2012.
Award Year
USHL
First All-Star Team 2006
Curt Hammer Award 2006
Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award 2006 [16]
NHL
Stanley Cup champion 2012, 2014 [17]

References

  1. ^ "Johnny Utah: Trevor Lewis' Story".
  2. ^ "Kings sign first round pick Lewis". Los Angeles Kings. 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  3. ^ "Monarchs sign Lewis to ATO". Los Angeles Kings. 2007-04-03. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  4. ^ "Los Angeles Kings at Buffalo Sabres Box Score — December 19, 2008".
  5. ^ Lomon, Chris (January 23, 2018). "LEWIS HAMMERS OUT SOLID NHL CAREER". nhlpa.ca. Retrieved August 7, 2018. noted Lewis, who netted his first NHL goal on December 20, 2008.
  6. ^ "Trevor Lewis sign to two-year contract". lakingsinsider.com. 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
  7. ^ "Utah native Trevor Lewis scores 2 goals in helping Kings win Stanley Cup". DesertNews.com. 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2012-09-29.
  8. ^ "Kings sign Trevor Lewis to 2-year contract extension". cbc.ca. April 8, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  9. ^ "Kings agree to terms with forward Trevor Lewis on a four-year contract extension". NHL.com. June 25, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  10. ^ "Trevor Lewis Placed on Injured Reserve by LA Kings". NHL.com. February 13, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  11. ^ "LA Kings Activate Trevor Lewis from Injured Reserve". NHL.com. February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
  12. ^ "Jets sign Trevor Lewis to a one-year contract". Winnipeg Jets. January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  13. ^ "Flames sign Trevor Lewis". Calgary Flames. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  14. ^ "Kings sign forward Trevor Lewis to a one-year contract". Los Angeles Kings. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  15. ^ "LA Kings Take on Offseason: Trevor Lewis as a New Dad". nhl.com. July 31, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  16. ^ "White named player of the year". USHL. 2010-06-03. Archived from the original on 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
  17. ^ "LA Kings win 2014 Stanley Cup". CBS Sports. 2014-06-14. Retrieved 2014-06-14.

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Awards and achievements Preceded byJonathan Bernier Los Angeles Kings first round draft pick 2006 Succeeded byThomas Hickey
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