Abel to Yzerman · Oct 7, 2020
Detroit Release On Lucas Raymond
Raymond has played his entire career so far with Frolunda HC, based out of his hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden. Raymond spent a majority of the 2019-20 campaign playing professionally in the Swedish Hockey League at the age of 17 – as the second-youngest player in the league – producing 10 points (4-6-10) and four penalty minutes in 33 games in his country’s highest professional league. He also racked up 14 points (3-11-14) for Frolunda’s under-20 team in the Swedish junior league, leading his team in points-per-game (1.56) in just nine appearances. He also picked up three points (2-1-3) in six games during the Champions League tournament, capturing a second-straight championship with Frolunda. Raymond made his professional debut at the age of 16, debuting for Frolunda on Dec. 28, 2018 and skating in 10 games during the 2018-19 season, scoring two goals. Raymond has also picked up two points (1-1-2) in four SHL games so far in 2020-21, which kicked off late last month.