Noel Gunler
Noel Gunler (born 7 October 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger currently playing as a prospect to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] Gunler was drafted 41st overall by the Hurricanes in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
| Noel Gunler | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
7 October 2001 Luleå, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Carolina Hurricanes Luleå HF Brynäs IF | ||
| NHL Draft |
41st overall, 2020 Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Playing career
Gunler played as a youth in his native Sweden with hometown club, Luleå HF. He made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut with his Luleå during the 2018–19 season, collected 2 goals and 5 points through 15 games.
During the 2020–21 season, Gunler recorded 3 points through 10 games with Luleå before he transferred to fellow SHL club, Brynäs IF, on 6 November 2020.[3]
In the 2021–22 campaign, his fourth year in the SHL, Gunler showed his offensive potential in finishing second in the team in goals and fourth in points in collecting 13 goals and 23 points in 52 regular season games. After appearing in all 3 post-season games, Gunler left Sweden and was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with his draft club, the Carolina Hurricanes, on 30 March 2022. With his contract due to begin in the following season, Gunler immediately joined AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, on a professional tryout contract.[4]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Luleå HF | J20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Luleå HF | J20 | 41 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 50 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 2018–19 | Luleå HF | J20 | 31 | 27 | 19 | 46 | 78 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Luleå HF | SHL | 15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Luleå HF | J20 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Luleå HF | SHL | 45 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Luleå HF | SHL | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 29 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 52 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2022–23 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 31 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 151 | 28 | 28 | 56 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup (Chicago Wolves) | 2022 | [5] |
References
- "Noel Gunler at eliteprospects.com".
- Button, Craig (November 9, 2018). "Lafreniere a cut above the class of 2020". TSN.ca. TSN. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- "Noel Gunler ready for BIF" (in Swedish). Brynäs IF. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- "Canes sign Noel Gunler to entry-level contract". Carolina Hurricanes. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- "Chicago is Calder City again". American Hockey League. June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database