Luke Henman

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Luke Henman

| image = Luke Henman 4-26-2025 (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| alt = Hockey player wearing a white and orange Coachella Valley Firebirds jersey

| caption = Henman with the Coachella Valley Firebirds in 2025

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|04|29}}

| birth_place = Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lbs = 168

| position = Centre

| shoots = Left

| league = NHL

| team = Seattle Kraken

| prospect_team = Coachella Valley Firebirds

| prospect_league = AHL

| former_teams =

| draft = 96th overall

| draft_year = 2018

| draft_team = Carolina Hurricanes

| career_start = 2021

}}

Luke Henman (born April 29, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre 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 selected in the fourth round, 96th overall, in the 2018 NHL entry draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.

Henman was drafted by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles in the 2016 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League draft, however he was traded to the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada before playing a game. After five seasons with the Armada, Henman signed a contract with the Kraken, becoming the first player in franchise history to sign with the team. Debuting professionally in 2021, Henman has only played for the Kraken's minor league affiliates—the Charlotte Checkers, Allen Americans, and the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

Playing career

= Major junior =

Henman was picked in the second round, 21st overall, by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles in the 2016 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) draft.{{Cite web |last=Banks |first=Mark |date=2016-06-06 |title=2016 QMJHL Draft Recap |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq-eagles/2016-qmjhl-draft-recap/ |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=en-CA}} On August 29, he was traded to the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada for forward Tyler Hylland and a fourth-round pick in the 2018 QMJHL draft.{{Cite web |last=Thibeault |first=Nicolas |date=2016-08-29 |title=Communiqué: Transaction |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq-armada/article/communique-transaction/ |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=fr-CA}} In a game on December 9, Henman recorded two assists in a 3–0 win against the Halifax Mooseheads.{{Cite web |last=Cadovius |first=Steven |date=2016-12-10 |title=Armada snuff out the Mooseheads |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/armada-snuff-out-the-mooseheads/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=en-US}} During the 2017 QMJHL playoffs, he played only one game.{{Cite web |last=Cadovius |first=Steven |date=2017-05-04 |title=Inside the Numbers for the Final Round |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/chiffres-interessants-en-vue-de-la-ronde-finale/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=en-US}}

Midway through the 2017–18 season, Henman was an honorable mention for rookie of the month for the month of December, with 12 assists through 11 games that month.{{Cite web |last=Blouin |first=Maxime |date=2018-01-05 |title=QMJHL Players of the Month – December 2017 |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/qmjhl-players-of-the-month-december-2017/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=en-US}} Near the end of January 2018, he was one of 36 QMJHL players listed in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's Midterm Draft Rankings.{{Cite web |last=Brien |first=David |date=2018-01-22 |title=36 QMJHL Players Listed in 2018 NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/36-qmjhl-players-listed-in-2018-nhl-central-scouting-midterm-rankings/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=en-US}} In April, he was one of 143 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) players in the Bureau's Final Rankings.{{Cite web |last=Blouin |first=Maxime |date=2018-04-16 |title=143 CHL Players in Final 2018 NHL Central Scouting Draft Rankings |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/143-chl-players-in-final-2018-nhl-central-scouting-draft-rankings/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=en-US}} Henman had moved up 64 spots to 83rd place.{{Cite web |last=Cosentino |first=Sam |date=2014-04-18 |title=CHL Power Rankings: Biggest risers in Central Scouting’s final rankings |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/chl-power-rankings-biggest-risers-central-scoutings-final-rankings/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Sportsnet |language=en}} He finished the regular season with 47 points.{{Cite web |last=Palmeter |first=Paul |date=2018-04-25 |title=Nova Scotia players leading Q league teams in playoffs |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-players-leading-q-league-teams-in-playoffs-1.4634379 |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=CBC News}} He was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the fourth round, 96th overall, of the 2018 NHL entry draft.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael |date=2018-06-23 |title=Canes Add Five Players on Day 2 of 2018 NHL Draft |url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-add-five-players-on-day-2-of-2018-nhl-draft-299250134 |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=National Hockey League |language=en}} Prior to the 2018–19 season, Henman participated in the Hurricanes' training camp.{{Cite web |last=Brien |first=David |date=2018-09-26 |title=69 QMJHL players take part in NHL camps |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/69-qmjhl-players-take-part-in-nhl-camps/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=en-US}} With the Armada, Henman ended the season with 46 points, second on the team.{{Cite web |last=Brien |first=David |date=2019-03-22 |title=2019 #QPlayoffs Series Preview: Blainville-Boisbriand VS. Sherbrooke |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/2019-qplayoffs-series-preview-blainville-boisbriand-vs-sherbrooke/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=en-US}}

Before the 2019–20 season, Henman again took part in the Hurricanes' training camp.{{Cite web |last=Brien |first=David |date=2019-09-13 |title=The QMJHL proudly represented across NHL camps |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/the-qmjhl-is-proudly-represented-across-nhl-camps/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=en-US}} He was named to the QMJHL team of the week for the week of December 30, 2019, with one goal and six assists.{{Cite web |last=Brien |first=David |date=2020-01-06 |title=QMJHL Team of the Week 2019–20 Week 15 |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/qmjhl-team-of-the-week-2019-2020-week-15/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=en-US}} On January 6, he was made captain of the Armada.{{Cite web |last=Beaulne |first=Mathieu |date=2020-01-07 |title=Luke Henman nommé capitaine de l'Armada |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq-armada/article/luke-henman-nomme-capitaine-de-larmada/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=fr-CA}} He was named to the team of the week for each of the next two weeks, with four goals and two assists and four goals and three assists, respectively.{{Cite web |last=Brien |first=David |date=2020-01-20 |title=QMJHL Team of the Week 2019–2020 Week 17 |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/qmjhl-team-of-the-week-2019-2020-week-17/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Brien |first=David |date=2020-01-13 |title=QMJHL Team of the Week 2019–2020 Week 16 |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/qmjhl-team-of-the-week-2019-2020-week-16/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=en-US}} In the latter week, Henman was named the player of the week.{{Cite web |last=Brien |first=David |date=2020-01-20 |title=Ultramar Player of the Week Luke Henman (January 20, 2020) |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/ultramar-player-of-the-week-luke-henman-january-20-2020/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=en-US}} He finished the season with 25 goals and 49 assists in 63 games.{{Cite web |last=Beaulne |first=Mathieu |date=2020-04-20 |title=Bilan de saison 2019–2020 – Luke Henman |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq-armada/video/bilan-de-saison-2019-2020-luke-henman/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=fr-CA}}

In the beginning of the 2020–21 season, his last junior season, Henman was named the player of the week and to the team of the week the week of November 30, 2020, with four goals and six assists.{{Cite web |last=Brien |first=David |date=2020-11-23 |title=Ultramar Player of the Week Luke Henman (November 23, 2020) |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/ultramar-player-of-the-week-luke-henman-november-23-2020/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Brien |first=David |date=2020-11-23 |title=Videotron Team of the Week 2020–2021 Week 8 |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/videotron-team-of-the-week-2020-2021-week-8/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=en-US}} Henman was later named to the team of the week for the week of February 1, 2021, with four goals and four assists.{{Cite web |last=Brien |first=David |date=2021-02-08 |title=Videotron Team of the Week 2020–2021 Week 12 |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/videotron-team-of-the-week-2020-2021-week-12/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=en-US}} On May 12, 2021, he agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Seattle Kraken, becoming the first player in Kraken history to sign with the franchise.{{Cite web |last=Condor |first=Bob |date=May 12, 2021 |title=He Shoots, He Scores, He Joins the Kraken |url=https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/kraken-agree-to-terms-with-luke-henman-324622296 |access-date=March 24, 2024 |website=National Hockey League}} Henman, riding out his final season, was named to the team of the week for the week of May 17, 2021, with six goals and one assist.{{Cite web |last=Brien |first=David |date=2021-05-17 |title=Videotron Team of the Week 2020–2021 Week 26 |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/videotron-team-of-the-week-2020-2021-week-26/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Canadian Hockey League |language=en-US}} He left the Armada leading the team in assists, with 151, and points, with 214.{{Cite web |last=Spurr |first=Bill |date=2021-04-25 |title=Halifax's Luke Henman 'looking to empty the tank' in final QMJHL playoffs |url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/halifaxs-luke-henman-looking-to-empty-the-tank-in-final-qmjhl-playoffs-100580210 |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=PNI Atlantic News |publisher=Postmedia Network}}File:Calgary Wranglers vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds - October 29, 2022 - henman (52484670931) (cropped).jpg

= Professional =

Before the start of the 2021–22 season, Henman participated in the Kraken's training camp.{{Cite web |last=Condor |first=Bob |date=2021-09-18 |title=Skating into the Future |url=https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/prospects-get-ready-for-inaugural-training-camp-326192358 |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=National Hockey League |language=en}} On October 2, 2021, he was assigned to the Seattle Kraken's AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers.{{Cite web |last=Niedzielski |first=Nicholas |date=2021-10-02 |title=Luke Henman Assigned To Charlotte, Kraken Place Four On Waivers |url=https://charlottecheckers.com/articles/transactions/luke-henman-assigned-to-charlotte-kraken-place-four-on-waivers |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Charlotte Checkers}} he was named to the Checkers' opening night roster{{Cite web |last=Niedzielski |first=Nicholas |date=2021-10-15 |title=Meet The 2021–22 Checkers |url=https://charlottecheckers.com/articles/features/meet-the-2021-22-checkers |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Charlotte Checkers}} and he made his professional debut with the team on October 17.{{Cite web |last=Niedzielski |first=Nicholas |date=2021-10-17 |title=Checkers Earn First Win Behind Daccord's Strong Performance |url=https://charlottecheckers.com/game-recaps/checkers-earn-first-win-behind-daccord-s-strong-performance |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Charlotte Checkers}} Less than two minutes into a November 6 game against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Henman scored his first professional goal, in a 7–3 win for the Checkers.{{Cite web |last=Niedzielski |first=Nicholas |date=2021-11-06 |title=Checkers' Offense Explodes in 7–3 Win Over Lehigh Valley |url=https://charlottecheckers.com/game-recaps/checkers-offense-explodes-in-7-3-win-over-lehigh-valley |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Charlotte Checkers}} On December 8, he was assigned to the Kraken's ECHL affiliate, the Allen Americans.{{Cite web |date=2021-12-08 |title=Kraken assign forward to Allen |url=https://allenamericans.com/news/2021/12/kraken-assign-forward-to-allen |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Allen Americans |language=en}} Henman notched four goals and two assists, including a hat-trick, with the Americans before being called up to the Checkers again on December 13.{{Cite web |last=Niedzielski |first=Nicholas |date=2021-12-13 |title=Checkers Recall Luke Henman From Allen |url=https://charlottecheckers.com/articles/transactions/checkers-recall-luke-henman-from-allen |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Charlotte Checkers}} He finished the regular season with 14 points through 50 games.{{Cite news |last=Clark |first=Ryan S. |date=2022-05-02 |title=What’s next for the Seattle Kraken going into the offseason? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3286758/2022/05/02/kraken-offseason-whats-next/ |url-access=limited |access-date=2024-12-31 |work=The Athletic |publisher=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} On April 8, 2022, Henman scored a first-period goal in a 3–2 Checkers victory over the Hartford Wolf Pack clinching a spot in the 2021 Calder Cup playoffs.{{Cite web |last=Niedzielski |first=Nicholas |date=2022-04-08 |title=Checkers Beat Hartford at Home to Clinch Playoff Spot |url=https://charlottecheckers.com/game-recaps/checkers-beat-hartford-at-home-to-clinch-playoff-spot |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Charlotte Checkers}}

The Kraken's new AHL affiliate for the 2022–23 season was the Coachella Valley Firebirds.{{Cite web |last=Powers |first=Shad |date=2020-09-16 |title='We were worried': Hockey to remain in the Coachella Valley despite arena move |url=https://www.desertsun.com/story/sports/hockey/2020/09/16/seattle-kraken-ahl-affiliate-stay-palm-springs-area-start-2022/5812769002/# |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=The Desert Sun |language=en-US}} Henman was named to the Firebirds' inaugural roster.{{Cite web |last=Rotolo |first=Gina |date=2022-10-15 |title=Firebirds Opening Night Roster |url=https://cvfirebirds.com/2022/10/15/firebirds-opening-night-roster/ |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=Coachella Valley Firebirds |language=en-US}} During the Firebirds inaugural playoff run, he scored two goals.{{Cite web |last=Powers |first=Shad |date=2023-06-12 |title=Secret to Firebirds offensive success this postseason? Depth and balance |url=https://www.desertsun.com/story/sports/hockey/firebirds/2023/06/12/coachella-valley-firebirds-depth-balance-key-to-playoff-success/70313344007/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=The Desert Sun |language=en-US}} During the 2023–24 season, he recorded seven goals and seven assists.{{Cite web |last=Titus |first=Jacob |date=2024-06-22 |title=Who Should QMJHL Fans Cheer to Win the 2024 Calder Cup? |url=https://thehockeynews.com/qmjhl/players/2024-calder-cup-qmjhl-alumni |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=The Hockey News |language=en}} After the season on June 30, 2024, a day before the start of free agency, the Kraken re-signed Henman to a one-year contract.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-30 |title=Seattle Kraken Sign Forward Luke Henman to One-Year Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/seattle-kraken-sign-forward-luke-henman-to-one-year-contract |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=National Hockey League |language=en}}