Lukas Cormier and Ville Heinola each have five points in five games for the Henderson Silver Knights. Among the 220 AHL defensemen with five or more games, they rank sixth and seventh in points per game.
| Player | GP | G | A | PTS | Even strength | Power play | Empty net | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Cormier | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Ville Heinola | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Each dot is one of 220 AHL defensemen with five or more games through November 5. Dots are spread vertically so they don't overlap.
Cormier
Four of Cormier's five points came at even strength, and he has 15 shots. Last season he had 47 points in 49 games, second among AHL defensemen with 40 or more games behind Rochester's Zac Jones.
He started this season injured, went on waivers October 21, and has played for Henderson since October 23. Vegas drafted him in the third round in 2020, and he has two NHL games.
Top ten 2025-26 AHL defensemen by points per game, minimum 40 games.
Heinola
Four of Heinola's five points came on the power play, three of them in one game. The fifth was an empty-net point. Winnipeg drafted him 20th overall in 2019, and he signed with Vegas as a free agent on July 1. He hasn't played for Henderson since October 17. He has played two games for Vegas since then, on October 27 and 30, and has an assist.
Sources and method
AHL game data comes from the HockeyTech/LeagueStat feed behind theahl.com, through November 5, 2026; 2025-26 defense totals come from the same feed's season statistics. Even-strength and power-play splits come from each goal's situation flags. NHL games and draft position come from the NHL's player records. Cormier's waiver date is from Daily Faceoff, and Heinola's signing is from RotoWire.
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