Gabe Gauthier
Encyclopedia
Gabe Gauthier is an American
professional ice hockey
forward
who is currently playing with the Augsburger Panther
of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He has played five games in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings
.
from 1999 until 2002. He then entered university with the University of Denver
, where he played four seasons helping the Pioneers win two consecutive NCAA Championships in 2004 and 2005. After graduation, he was signed as a free agent to a two-year contract by the Kings in 2006. He has played for the Kings organization, mostly with the Monarchs, but has played five games in the NHL with the Kings in 2006–07 and three games in 2007–08.
After an injury stricken 2010–11 season, Gauthier left North America to sign with European team, Augsburger Panther on a one-year contract on July 15, 2011.
United States
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professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
forward
Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...
who is currently playing with the Augsburger Panther
Augsburger Panther
The Augsburger Panther are a professional ice hockey team in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The team is based in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. They play their home games at the Curt Frenzel Stadion....
of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He has played five games in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
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Playing career
Gauthier played Tier II Junior hockey with the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey LeagueBritish Columbia Hockey League
The British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior...
from 1999 until 2002. He then entered university with the University of Denver
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
, where he played four seasons helping the Pioneers win two consecutive NCAA Championships in 2004 and 2005. After graduation, he was signed as a free agent to a two-year contract by the Kings in 2006. He has played for the Kings organization, mostly with the Monarchs, but has played five games in the NHL with the Kings in 2006–07 and three games in 2007–08.
After an injury stricken 2010–11 season, Gauthier left North America to sign with European team, Augsburger Panther on a one-year contract on July 15, 2011.