Lashoff played for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL), and most notably for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL.

[3] At the beginning of the lockout shortened 2012–13 season, Lashoff was recalled by the Red Wings after an injury to Jonathan Ericsson on January 21, 2013.

[4] He made his NHL debut the same day against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and scored his first goal in the second period against Sergei Bobrovsky.

[12] On February 4, 2021, entering his twelfth year in the AHL, Lashoff was named the 17th captain in franchise history of the Grand Rapids Griffins before the commencement of the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season.

As the Griffins longest ever tenured player, Lashoff signed a one-year AHL contract on May 25, 2022, to return for a 14th season with the team.

[20] Lashoff represented the United States at the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he recorded two assists in seven games, and won a gold medal.