Julien_Gauthier
Julien Gauthier
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1997)
Julien Gauthier (born October 15, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Gauthier was drafted 21st overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He has previously played for the Hurricanes, New York Rangers and the Ottawa Senators.
| Julien Gauthier | |||
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Gauthier with the New York Rangers in 2021 | |||
| Born |
(1997-10-15) October 15, 1997 (age 26) 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 Former teams |
New York Islanders Bridgeport Islanders (AHL) Carolina Hurricanes New York Rangers Ottawa Senators | ||
| NHL Draft |
21st overall, 2016 Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Gauthier was drafted by Val-d'Or Foreurs in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2013 QMJHL Entry Draft, and played with Val-d'Or from the 2013–14 season to the 2016–17 season.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3] He played with future NHL teammates Thomas Chabot and Mathieu Joseph with the Sea Dogs.[4] 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 (AHL) affiliate of the Hurricanes.[5]
During the 2019–20 season, on February 18, 2020, Gauthier was traded by the Hurricanes to the New York Rangers in exchange for defenceman Joey Keane.[6] On February 10, 2021, Gauthier scored his first career NHL goal against the Boston Bruins.[7] After spending the end of the 2019–20 season and the entire 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons with the Rangers, Gauthier cleared waivers and was assigned to New York's AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, prior to the start of the 2022–23 season.[8][9] On October 26, 2022, Gauthier was recalled by the Rangers.[10]
On February 19, 2023, Gauthier was traded, along with a conditional draft pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, to the Ottawa Senators for Tyler Motte.[11] In his debut with the Senators he played on a line with Parker Kelly and Ridly Greig against the Boston Bruins on February 20.[12] He scored his first goal with the Senators against Samuel Montembeault on February 25 in a 5–2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.[13]
As a free agent from the Senators, Gauthier was signed to a two-year, $1.575 million contract with the New York Islanders on July 5, 2023.[14] He made his Islanders debut against the Buffalo Sabres on October 21.[15] He scored his first goal with the Islanders against Anthony Stolarz on December 2, in a 4–3 win over the Florida Panthers.[15] After 27 games with the Islanders, having scored 4 goals and 11 points, Gauthier was placed on waivers on February 2, 2024.[16] He went unclaimed and was assigned to the Islanders' AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Islanders.[17]
| Medal record | ||
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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.[18] He was the only draft-eligible player to end up participating in the tournament for Canada.[19] However, the team finished sixth in the tournament.[20]
Gauthier was again invited to Team Canada's selection camp for the 2017 World Junior Hockey Championships.[21] He was one of five players from the 2016 team to be named to the 2017 team.[22] He scored two goals, including the game winner, in a 5–3 win over the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals.[23] In the semifinals, Gauthier scored twice more, including the game winner, in a 5–2 win over Sweden.[24] However, Canada was defeated by Team USA in the final to take the silver medal.[25]
He is the nephew of former NHL player Denis Gauthier. His father and grandfather were professional wrestlers.[26]
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||
| 2018–19 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 75 | 27 | 14 | 41 | 57 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 2019–20 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 44 | 26 | 11 | 37 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | New York Rangers | NHL | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | New York Rangers | NHL | 30 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | New York Rangers | NHL | 49 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | New York Rangers | NHL | 40 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 17 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | New York Islanders | NHL | 27 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | |||||||
| 2023–24 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 17 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 180 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International
- Germain, Philippe (October 20, 2016). "Foreurs de Val-d'Or: l'héritage du Repêchage de 2013" [Val-d'Or Foreurs: The Legacy of the 2013 Draft] (in French). Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- "Julien Gauthier signed to entry-level contract". Carolina Hurricanes. July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- "Sea Dogs acquire Julien Gauthier from Foreurs". Saint John Sea Dogs. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- Warren, Ken (February 20, 2023). "Gauthier hopes familiarity will help give him a shot at bigger role with Senators". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- "Gauthier among 7 players Canes send to Charlotte". The News & Observer. September 24, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- "Rangers Acquire Forward Julien Gauthier". NHL.com. February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- "Brad Marchand scores in OT, Bruins beat Rangers 3-2". ESPN. Associated Press. February 10, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- "Rangers Trim Roster to 23 Players". NHL.com. October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- Walker, Mollie (October 11, 2022). "Sammy Blais' status in doubt for Rangers' season opener". New York Post. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- "Rangers Recall Julien Gauthier from Hartford". New York Rangers. October 26, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- "Senators trade F Motte to Rangers for F Gauthier, draft pick". TSN. The Canadian Press. February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- Warne, Steve (February 21, 2023). "Julien Gauthier: Meet The Newest Ottawa Senator". Faces Magazine. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- D'Amours, Tristan (February 25, 2023). "Senators top Canadiens with 3-goal outburst in 3rd period". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- "Islanders sign Gauthier, Kuhlman and Pinho". New York Islanders. July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- "3 Takeaways: Isles Fall to Sabres 3-1 in Buffalo". New York Islanders. October 22, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023 – via NHL.com.
- "Islanders place F Gauthier on waivers". TSN. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- Rosner, Stefan (February 3, 2024). "Islanders Gauthier Passes Through Waivers, Heads To Bridgeport". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- Neysmith, Graham. "Five QMJHL Players Invited to World Junior Selection Camp". The Q News. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- Engels, Eric (June 20, 2016). "Prospect of Interest: The 411 on Julien Gauthier". Sportsnet.
- Chidley-Hill, John (January 2, 2016). "Canada falls to Finland in world junior championship". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- "Hockey Canada names selection camp roster for 2017 world juniors". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. November 29, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- "5 Things: Canada aiming for return at world junior glory on home ice". The Williams Lake Tribune. The Canadian Press. December 24, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- Beacon, Bill (January 2, 2017). "IIHF World Junior Hockey: Gauthier scores 2 as Canada tops Czechs 5-3". CTV News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- Gordon, Sean (January 4, 2017). "Canada defeats Sweden in world junior hockey semi-final". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- Beacon, Bill (January 5, 2017). "Heartbreak for Canada as U.S. wins junior gold in shootout". The Canadian Press. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- "Top prospect Julien Gauthier is a man among boys thanks to family of bodybuilders". The Hockey News. July 5, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- "Check and Mate! Charlotte wins Calder Cup". American Hockey League. June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by | Carolina Hurricanes first round draft pick 2016 |
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