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2025-26 Men's Hockey Roster

28 Xavier Lapointe

  • Position Defenseman
  • Class Senior
  • HT/WT 6-0 / 190
  • S/C L
  • Hometown Saint-Jérôme, Quebec
  • Previous Team Flin Flon Bombers (SJHL)
  • Major Packaging Science

Biography

2024-25
• Atlantic Hockey Defenseman of the Week - Feb. 25

2023-24
• Totaled 10 points on two goals and eight assists during 28 games played.
• Assisted a goal in 3-2 victory at Holy Cross (Oct. 27).
• Logged two assists and blocked three shots in 5-4 win over New Hampshire (Nov. 24).
• Scored two points on his first power-play goal and an assist in 6-3 win at Robert Morris (Jan. 19).
• Found the net during the Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinal-clinching 5-1 win over Robert Morris (Mar. 9).

2022-23
• Made 21 appearances
• Totaled a goal and two assists for three points.
• Notched an assist for first collegiate point in 3-0 shutout at Bentley (Jan. 6) before logging another assist the following night in a 3-1 win (Jan. 7).
• First-collegiate goal put the Tigers on the board during 4-3 OT win over Mercyhurst  in Atlantic Hockey Tournament Quarterfinals (Mar. 4).

BEFORE RIT: 
• Played for the Flin Flon Bombers of the SJHL.
• SJHL Defenseman of the Year, 2021-22, leading all defensemen with 50 points on 19 goals and 31 assists.
• Also tied for second in the league with 21 power-play assists.
• Voted 2022 Centennial Cup Top Defenseman

PERSONAL:
• Nickname: "Lappy"
• Son of Jean-Francois Lapointe and Lyne Gauthier.
• Brother of Alexanne Lapointe
• Born in Saint-Jerome, Quebec
• Started playing hockey at the age of four.
• Says his dad is the biggest influence on his playing career. "He has always been behind me and supported what I did."
• Favorite professional team: Montreal Canadiens
• Favorite professional athlete: Roman Josi

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2022-23First Year

    Defenseman
    6'0" 185 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2023-24Sophomore

    Defenseman
    6'0" 190 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2024-25Junior

    Defenseman
    6'0" 185 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2025-26Senior

    Defenseman
    6'0" 190 lbs
    28