Dave Gust

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Dave Gust
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Gust with the Rockford IceHogs in 2023
Born (1994-02-21) February 21, 1994 (age 30)
Orland Park, Illinois, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		Free agent
Chicago Blackhawks
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present

David Gust (born February 21, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey winger who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played with the Rockford IceHogs in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Amateur

After playing minor hockey for the Chicago Fury the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League (T1EHL), Gust was drafted 99th overall by the Fargo Force in the seventh round of the 2011 United States Hockey League (USHL) Entry Draft. [1]

On November 4, 2011, Gust made his USHL debut in a 4–2 win against the Lincoln Stars. [2] He scored his first USHL goal in a 5–3 loss against the Indiana Ice on November 26, 2011, and finished his debut season with 14 goals and 16 assists in 43 games played. [3] In his sophomore season for the Force, he played in 64 games scoring 21 goals and 28 assists en route to a Clark Cup Final appearance. [4]

Gust played collegiate hockey for the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Ten Conference from 2013 to 2017, following the footsteps of his older sister, Kara. [5] During his rookie season, he appeared in 26 games, scoring 6 goals and 4 assists. He played in 25 games with three goals and five assists in his sophomore season and was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree. He improved in his junior season, playing in a career-high 36 games and scoring 11 goals and 25 points, and was named to his second Academic All-Big Ten selection. [6] Before his senior season, Gust was named as an alternate captain for the Buckeyes; he played in 39 games with 18 points and 23 assists and was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team. [7] [8]

Professional

After graduating from Ohio State University, on May 2, 2017, Gust signed with the Bakersfield Condors to a one-year AHL contract. [9] On October 12, 2017, he made his professional hockey league debut in a 5–4 win against the San Antonio Rampage, scoring two goals. [10] He ultimately appeared in 53 games scoring 13 goals and 11 assists, leading the Condors in rookie scoring. On September 4, 2018, he re-signed with the Condors to a one-year AHL contract. [11] Overall, he appeared in 59 games, scoring 18 goals and 15 assists that season.

Prior to the start of the 2019–20 AHL season, he signed with the Charlotte Checkers to a one-year AHL contract, recording 11 goals and 20 assists in 60 games played. [12] On October 16, 2020, the Carolina Hurricanes signed Gust to a one-year, two-way contract. [13] He appeared in 16 games, recording two goals and two assists for the Hurricanes' AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. [1]

Gust re-signed with the Wolves to a one-year AHL contract before the start of the 2021–22 AHL season. [14]

On July 22, 2022, Gust was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract in joining his fourth AHL club, the Rockford IceHogs, affiliate to the Chicago Blackhawks. [15] In the following 2022–23 season, Gust immediately emerged as an offensive presence with the IceHogs, leading the team in scoring with 50 points through 51 games before he was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Chicago Blackhawks and immediately recalled to the NHL on February 23, 2023. [16] In his NHL debut with the Blackhawks, Gust scored his first career NHL goal on his first shift during a 4–3 shootout victory over the San Jose Sharks on February 25. [17]

Personal life

Gust started skating at the age of 4 after a neighborhood friend introduced him to hockey. He graduated from Marist High School in 2012. [18] At Ohio State University, he majored in Consumer and Family Financial Services.

In 2021, David married his wife Lexi Gust.

Gust was a 2023 AHL allstar where he went on to win the AHL accuracy shooting champion. He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in February 2023. On February 25, Gust made his NHL debut where he scored his first NHL goal, on his first NHL shift.


Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2011–12 Fargo Force USHL 43141630662136
2012–13 Fargo ForceUSHL642128492413312154
2013–14 Ohio State University B1G 26641010—————
2014–15 Ohio State UniversityB1G2525721—————
2015–16 Ohio State UniversityB1G3611253624—————
2016–17 Ohio State UniversityB1G3918234116—————
2017–18 Bakersfield Condors AHL 5313112412—————
2018–19 Bakersfield CondorsAHL5918153324100334
2019–20 Charlotte Checkers AHL601120318—————
2020–21 Chicago Wolves AHL1622410—————
2021–22 Chicago WolvesAHL641620361818571214
2022–23 Rockford IceHogs AHL652633595452130
2022–23 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 41012—————
2023–24 Rockford IceHogsAHL621626423640112
NHL totals41012—————

Awards and honors

AwardYear
AHL
Calder Cup (Chicago Wolves) 2022 [19]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Game summary: Fargo Force – Lincoln Stars (November 4, 2011)". Fargo Force. November 4, 2011. Archived from the original on February 22, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Game summary: Fargo Force – Indiana Ice (November 26, 2011)". Fargo Force. November 26, 2011. Archived from the original on February 22, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Gust Signs AHL Contract". Fargo Force. May 3, 2017. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Buckeye Spotlight – David Gust". Ohio State Buckeyes. January 4, 2017. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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  9. ↑ "Butcher, Polei, Gust signed". Bakersfield Condors. May 2, 2017. Archived from the original on May 9, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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  12. ↑ "Checkers Sign Dave Gust to AHL Deal". Charlotte Checkers. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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