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USA Lucas Van Vliet
#13 Univ. of St. Thomas / NCAA - 25/26
1-time U17 WHC Gold Medal 1
1-time WJAC-19 Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Silver Medal 1
1-time WJAC-19 All-Star Team 1
1-time WJAC-19 Most Assists 1
Date of Birth
Jan 25, 2006
Position
RW
Age
19
Height
6'2" / 187 cm
Place of Birth
Livonia, MI, USA
Weight
181 lbs / 82 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights / Unsigned
Drafted
2024 round 7 #197 overall by Vegas Golden Knights
Agency
PREMIUM

Van Vliet is dynamic. He has the weight shifts, crossover rushes, outside speed, and ability to manipulate opponents and claims space. Primarily a shooter, he fires off the catch, inside sticks and under pressure, and has a knack for getting open as the short-side support just inside the slot. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

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Lucas Van Vliet Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2020-21 Little Caesars 14U AAA 14U AAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2021-22 Little Caesars 15U AAA 4CLUBS 15U 12* 7* 2* 9* 0* -* |
2022-23 U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 57* 12* 22* 34* 45* -* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 36* 5* 14* 19* 37* -3* | Playoffs 3 0 2 2 0 3
USA U17 WHC-17 7* 3* 1* 4* 2* -* |
2023-24 U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 51* 13* 9* 22* 14* 7* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 19* 4* 4* 8* 6* -2* |
USA U18 WJC-18 7* 0* 0* 0* 4* 2* |
2024-25 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 56* 22* 27* 49* 52* 1* | Playoffs 7 4 6 10 2 1
2025-26 Univ. of St. Thomas NCAA 18* 7* 9* 16* 6* 1* |

Lucas Van Vliet Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 Detroit Little Caesars Brick Invitational 6* 1* 1* 2* 2* -* |
2017-18 Midwest Selects U12 WSI U12 7* 0* 0* 0* -* -* |
2018-19 Detroit Honeybaked QC Int PW 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2024-25 USA U19 WJAC-19 5* 3* 7* 10* 2* -* |

Lucas Van Vliet Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
14U AAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
4CLUBS 15U 1 12* 7* 2* 9* 0.75* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Brick Invitational 1 6* 1* 1* 2* 0.33* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 1 18* 7* 9* 16* 0.89* 6* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
NTDP 2 108* 25* 31* 56* 0.52* 59* 7* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 3 111* 31* 45* 76* 0.68* 95* -4* | 2 10 4 * 8 * 12 * 1.20 * 2 * 4 *
WHC-17 1 7* 3* 1* 4* 0.57* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJAC-19 1 5* 3* 7* 10* 2.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 4* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U12 1 7* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Lucas Van Vliet Career Highlights

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Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
03/28/2025
03/28/2025 Confirmed Dubuque Fighting Saints Univ. of St. Thomas
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2024, 1 #14 overall by Dubuque Fighting Saints in the USHL Entry Draft

Drafted 2022, 15 #288 overall by Sarnia Sting in the OHL Priority Selection

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #111 by Elite Prospects

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #113 by FCHockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #180 by McKeen's Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #75 by NHL Central Scouting

Selected for USA Hockey NTDP Evaluation Camp -- 2022