Lajoie, 24, has earned eight points (1g, 7a) in 17 AHL games with Chicago in 2021-22 and led all Wolves defensemen in assists and points when he was recalled by Carolina on Nov. 29. The 6'1", 196-pound defenseman has recorded 62 points (12g, 50a) in 151 career AHL games with Belleville and Chicago from 2017-21. Lajoie has skated in five NHL games with the Hurricanes this season, registering five blocked shots. He has now played 67 career NHL games with Ottawa and Carolina from 2019-21, posting 15 points (7g, 8a). Prior to turning professional, Lajoie spent parts of four seasons with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League (WHL) from 2014-17, registering 119 points (22g, 97a) and serving as an alternate captain during his final two seasons with the team. The Quebec City, Que., native was selected by Ottawa in the fifth round, 133rd overall, of the 2016 NHL Draft and acquired from the Senators in exchange for Clark Bishop on Jan. 12.
