Julien Gauthier

Julien Gauthier
Born (1997-10-15) October 15, 1997
Pointe-aux-Trembles, QC, CAN
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Carolina Hurricanes
Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
NHL Draft 21st overall, 2016
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career TBDpresent

Julien Gauthier (born October 15, 1997) is a Canadian ice hockey player, currently playing with Val-d'Or Foreurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League as a prospect to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Gauthier was drafted 21st overall by the Hurricanes in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Gauthier was drafted by Val-d'Or Foreurs in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 2013 QMJHL Entry Draft, and has played with Val-d'Or since the 2013–14 QMJHL season.

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.[1]

International play

On December 1st, 2015, Gauthier was invited to the Team Canada selection camp for the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championships.[2] He was the only draft-eligible player to end up participating in the tournament for Canada.

Personal

He is the nephew of former NHL player Denis Gauthier. His father and grandfather were bodybuilders.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
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
QMJHL totals 184877215989 477152216

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Canada Québec U17 4th 6 0 0 0 4
2016 Canada WJC 6th 5 0 2 2 0
Junior totals 11 0 2 2 4

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Jake Bean
Carolina Hurricanes first round draft pick
2016
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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