Frédérik Gauthier

Frédérik Gauthier
Gauthier with the Toronto Marlies in 2018
Born (1995-04-26) April 26, 1995
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Draft 21st overall, 2013
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2015–present

Frédérik Gauthier (born April 26, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Maple Leafs in the 1st round (21st overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Gauthier played major junior hockey with Rimouski Océanic in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League after he was originally selected 40th overall in the 2011 QMJHL Entry Draft. He was a top prospect who was ranked number eight on the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's final ranking of North American skaters.[1] He fulfilled the expectation to be a first round selection at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, when he was selected 21st overall by the Maple Leafs.[2][3]

Gauthier takes a face-off for the Toronto Marlies during the 2018 Calder Cup Final.

Having returned to continue his junior career with Rimouski, Gauthier was signed during the 2013–14 season to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 28, 2013.[4]

Gauthier joined the Toronto Marlies for the 2015–16 season.

He made his NHL debut on March 19, 2016, in a game against the Buffalo Sabres.[5] He played seven games with the Maple Leafs before being sent back down to the AHL.

Gauthier was injured in the second-round of the 2017 Calder Cup playoffs against Syracuse Crunch. He required surgery to repair an avulsion of the hamstring, ending his season. Although the recovery time was 6 months, he was back to skating in less than three.[6]

On January 2, 2018, Gauthier was called up to play against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who beat the Leafs, 2-0. He was sent back down to the AHL on January 11, 2018, after playing 5 games in the NHL, so he could play hockey while the Leafs were on a bye week.[7] Gauthier and fellow Marlies player Travis Dermott were recalled on January 15.[8] However, after playing a total of nine games in the NHL, and scoring one goal, Gauthier was loaned back to the Marlies on January 23, 2018.[9] He re-signed a two year, two way contract with the Leafs on July 11.[10]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
IIHF World U18 Championship
2013 Russia
IIHF World U20 Championship
2015 Canada

Gauthier was a member of Gold Medal winning Team Canada at 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships.[11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13Rimouski OcéanicQMJHL622238602660222
2013–14Rimouski OcéanicQMJHL5418345227113696
2014–15Rimouski OcéanicQMJHL371616322120214164
2015–16 Toronto Marlies AHL 56 6 12 18 10 9 0 0 0 4
2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 7 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2016–17 Toronto Marlies AHL 46 4 9 13 14 6 1 3 4 2
2016–17 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 21 2 1 3 23 — — — — —
2017–18 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 9 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
2017–18 Toronto Marlies AHL 57 7 11 18 10 20 2 6 8 4
NHL totals 37 3 2 5 23 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Canada Quebec WHC17 6th 5 1 2 3 2
2013 Canada WJC18 1st, gold medalist(s) 7 1 3 4 2
2014 Canada WJC 4th 7 0 1 1 2
2015 Canada WJC 1st, gold medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 0
Junior totals 26 2 7 9 6

Awards and honours

Award Year
QMJHL
CHL Top Prospects Game 2013
All-Rookie Team 2013
Guy Carbonneau Trophy 2015
AHL
Calder Cup (Toronto Marlies) 2018 [12]
International
IIHF World U18 Championship Gold Medal (Team Canada) 2013 [13]
IIHF World U20 Championships – Gold Medal 2015

References

  1. ↑ "Frederik Gauthier plays all-round game well beyond his years". National Hockey League. 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
  2. ↑ "NHL Draft Lottery 2013: Teams That Will Strengthen Playoff Chances in Newark". Bleacher Report. 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  3. ↑ "ISS Hockey Releases Final Mock Draft Picks for Sunday's NHL Draft". prweb.com. 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  4. ↑ "Maple Leafs sign Gauthier to three-year deal". Toronto Maple Leafs. 2013-11-28. Retrieved 2013-11-28.
  5. ↑ Johnston, Chris (March 19, 2016). "Frederik Gauthier brings size, smarts and personality to young Leafs". Sportsnet.ca. Toronto: Sportsnet. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  6. ↑ Zwolinski, Mark (November 8, 2017). "The long and the short of Frederik Gauthier's return from his leg injury". Toronto Star. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "Leafs send defenceman Dermott, Gauthier back to Marlies". Sportsnet.ca. January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  8. ↑ Johnston, Mike (January 15, 2018). "Maple Leafs recall Travis Dermott, Frederik Gauthier from AHL's Marlies". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Leafs recall Kasperi Kapanen from AHL Marlies, demote Frederik Gauthier". sportsnet.ca. January 23, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Maple Leafs Sign Frederik Gauthier to Two-Year Contract". NHL.com. July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Canada ends U.S. run of dominance at U-18s". National Hockey League. 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
  12. ↑ "Marlies bring a hockey championship to Toronto, win Calder Cup". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2018-06-15.
  13. ↑ "Canada crowned under-18 hockey champions". The Globe and Mail. 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Morgan Rielly		 Toronto Maple Leafs first round draft pick
2013		 Succeeded by
William Nylander
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