Cameron Gaunce
| Cameron Gaunce | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
March 19, 1990 Sudbury, Ontario | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Pittsburgh Penguins WBS Penguins (AHL) Colorado Avalanche Dallas Stars | ||
| NHL Draft |
50th overall, 2008 Colorado Avalanche | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Cameron Gaunce (born March 19, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing within the Pittsburgh Penguins organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). Gaunce was selected by Colorado Avalanche in the 2nd round (50th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Gaunce grew up in Markham, Ontario, playing his minor hockey with the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) Markham Waxers where he was a teammate of Steven Stamkos, Michael Del Zotto, and Cody Hodgson, before he was selected 50th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Gaunce played with the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for three seasons, and on May 11, 2009, he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Avalanche and attended the 2009 Avalanche training camp before returning for his final year with the Majors in the 2009–10 season.[1]
In his first professional season in 2010–11, Gaunce was assigned to American Hockey League affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters. After 54 games with the Monsters, Gaunce was recalled by Colorado and made his NHL debut in a 5–3 defeat against the Nashville Predators on February 12, 2011.[2] In his third game with the Avalanche, he scored his first NHL goal and point against Marc-André Fleury and the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 3–2 loss on February 16.[3]
During the 2012–13 season whilst entrenched with the Monsters and in the final year of his entry-level deal, Gaunce was traded by the Avalanche to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Tomas Vincour on April 2, 2013.[4] Gaunce was called up to the Stars on December 17, 2013.[5]
Gaunce failed to make the Stars out of training camp in September 2014 and was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars.
On July 1, 2015, after he was not tendered a qualifying offer to remain with the Stars, Gaunce signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Florida Panthers.[6] Gaunce was assigned to add leadership to AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates, for the duration of the 2015–16 season. Gaunce responded in setting career best numbers offensively with 37 points in 75 games.
On July 1, 2016, Gaunce left the Panthers organization as a free agent, to sign a familiar one-year, two-way deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins.[7]
Personal information
His younger brother Brendan Gaunce plays in the AHL as a left wing for the Utica Comets. Brendan, who was made the 2nd overall pick by Belleville in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection, was selected 26th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.[8]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005–06 | Markham Waxers | OMHA | 72 | 11 | 60 | 71 | 122 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Markham Waxers | OPJHL | 45 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Mississauga St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 63 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 99 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2008–09 | Mississauga St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 67 | 17 | 47 | 64 | 110 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | ||
| 2009–10 | Mississauga St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 55 | 6 | 31 | 37 | 112 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 34 | ||
| 2010–11 | Lake Erie Monsters | AHL | 61 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Lake Erie Monsters | AHL | 75 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Lake Erie Monsters | AHL | 61 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Texas Stars | AHL | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Texas Stars | AHL | 65 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 73 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | ||
| 2013–14 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Texas Stars | AHL | 73 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 113 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 75 | 2 | 35 | 37 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| NHL totals | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| Calder Cup Champion | 2014 |
References
- ↑ "Avalanche signs Gaunce". Colorado Avalanche. May 11, 2009. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
- ↑ "Markham's Gaunce makes NHL debut with Colorado". York Region. February 14, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Pens prevail in OT, deal Avalanche ninth loss in row". CBS Sports. February 16, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Stars acquire Gaunce from Avalanche for Vincour". Dallas Stars. April 2, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ↑ Dallas Stars place Vernon Fiddler on IR; Recall Cameron Gaunce from Texas Stars
- ↑ "Florida Panthers agree to terms with Cameron Gaunce and Brent Regner". Florida Panthers. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
- ↑ "Penguins sign defenseman Cameron Gaunce". Pittsburgh Penguins. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
- ↑ "2012 Draft ranking finals". International Scouting Services. June 20, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database