Chaz Lucius

Photo by: Bruce Kluckhohn

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Position:
Forward
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 185
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Grant, Minn.
Previous Team:
USA Hockey NTDP (USHL)
NHL Rights:
Winnipeg (2021)

PRONUNCIATION

CAREER NOTES & HONORS
Spent one season with the Gophers with 19 points (nine goals, 10 assists) in 24 games • earned one letter • Big Ten Regular-Season Champion (2021-22) • NCAA Tournament and NCAA Frozen Four participant (2022) • signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets on April 27, foregoing his final three seasons of eligibility.

2021-22 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Skated in 24 games as a freshman with the Gophers in 2021-22 • tallied 19 points (nine goals, 10 assists) to finish fourth on the team in points per game and second in scoring among Minnesota freshmen • helped the Gophers win the 2021-22 Big Ten Regular-Season Championship and advance to the NCAA Frozen Four for the first time since 2014 • team was 10-3-0 when Lucius recorded a point • notched his first career point in his Minnesota debut -- an assist in a win over Mercyhurst on Oct. 8 • picked up points in his first three college games including his first career goal against St. Cloud State on Oct. 15 • scored twice (including the game-winning tally) in a 5-1 win at Michigan on Dec. 3 • notched a season-high three points (one goal, two assists) in a 4-1 win at Michigan State on Jan. 7 • finished the year with five multi-point performances • named to the 2022 U.S. National Junior Team for the IIHF World Junior Championship (canceled) along with fellow Gophers Brock Faber and Matthew Knies • earned first letter.

JUNIORS
Product of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program • skated in 12 USHL games during the 2020-21 season and notched 18 points (13 goals, five assists) • his 1.50 points per game ranked third in the USHL • totaled 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) in 32 USHL games during the 2019-20 campaign • previously skated as a prep at Gentry Academy.

INTERNATIONAL
Named to the 2022 U.S. National Junior Team for the IIHF World Junior Championship (canceled) along with fellow Gophers Brock Faber and Matthew Knies • won a gold medal at the 2019 U-17 Four Nations Tournament, scoring three points (one goal, two assists) in three games • earned a silver medal and was named to the all-star team at the 2019 World Under-17 Challenge after scoring 10 points (seven goals, three assists) in seven games to lead the tournament in goals and points • skated at the 2020 U-17 Five Nations Tournament with five points (four goals, one assist) in four games) • named to the U.S. Under-18 National Team for the 2021 IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship but did not compete.

PERSONAL
Native of Grant, Minn. • son of Chuck and Tami Lucius • has three brothers (Cruz, Nate, Brian) • ranked 12th among North America Skaters eligible for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau • selected in the first round (18th overall) of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets • Gopher Hockey's 22nd first round draft pick.