Julien Gauthier
| Julien Gauthier | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 15, 1997 Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Carolina Hurricanes Charlotte Checkers (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
21st overall, 2016 Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Julien Gauthier (born October 15, 1997) is a Canadian ice hockey player, currently playing with the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Gauthier was drafted 21st overall by the Hurricanes in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Gauthier was drafted by Val-d'Or Foreurs in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 2013 QMJHL Entry Draft, and played with Val-d'Or from the 2013–14 season to the 2016–17 season.
On July 9, 2016, Gauthier was signed to his first NHL deal in agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.[1] In the following 2016–17 season, his fourth season with the Foreurs, Gauthier had registered 27 points in 23 games before he was traded to contending team, the Saint John Sea Dogs in exchange for future picks and Nathan Cyr-Trottier on January 6, 2017.[2] After playing one season for the Sea Dogs, Gauthier attended the Hurricanes training camp prior to the 2017–18 season and was assigned to the Charlotte Checkers, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Hurricanes.[3]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2017 Canada | |
On December 1, 2015, Gauthier was invited to the Team Canada selection camp for the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championships.[4] He was the only draft-eligible player to end up participating in the tournament for Canada.
Personal
He is the nephew of former NHL player Denis Gauthier. His father and grandfather were bodybuilders.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2013–14 | Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 62 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 68 | 38 | 35 | 73 | 46 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | ||
| 2015–16 | Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 54 | 41 | 16 | 57 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 23 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 20 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 13 | ||
| 2017–18 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 65 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| AHL totals | 65 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canada Québec | U17 | 4th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2016 | Canada | WJC | 6th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | Canada | WJC | 
|
7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | ||||
References
- ^ "Julien Gauthier signed to entry-level contract". Carolina Hurricanes. July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Sea Dogs acquire Julien Gauthier from Foreurs". Saint John Sea Dogs. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Gauthier among 7 players Canes send to Charlotte". The News & Observer. September 24, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ Neysmith, Graham. "Five QMJHL Players Invited to World Junior Selection Camp". The Q News. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Top prospect Julien Gauthier is a man among boys thanks to family of bodybuilders". The Hockey News. July 5, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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