Gage Goncalves

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Gage Goncalves
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Goncalves with the Syracuse Crunch in 2024
Born (2001-01-16) January 16, 2001 (age 24)
Mission, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Tampa Bay Lightning
Syracuse Crunch  (AHL)
NHL draft 62nd overall, 2020
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2021–present

Gage Goncalves (born January 16, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Goncalves played bantam hockey at the Yale Hockey Academy in Abbotsford. Goncalves won the Canadian Sport School Bantam Hockey League while attending the academy. Goncalves went on to join the Everett Silvertips after going undrafted in the 2016 bantam draft. [1]

On October 7, 2020, Goncalves was drafted with the 62nd pick in the second round of the 2020 NHL entry draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. [2]

In the 2020–21 WHL season Goncalves helped the Silvertips capture a U.S. Division title. In doing so Goncalves captured the top scorer award for the U.S. Division. In doing so, Goncalves recorded 34 points over 23 games. This was tied for third in the WHL that season. [3]

On January 11, 2024, Goncalves was named to the 2024 American Hockey League All-Star Classic. Goncalves was named to the game after recording 7 goals, 23 assist and 30 points with the Syracuse Crunch. [4] That same day Goncalves was called up to the Lightning. [5]

That night Goncalves made his NHL debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning. [6] Goncalves helped the Lightning defeat the visiting New Jersey Devils 4–3 at Amalie Arena. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18 Chilliwack Chiefs BCHL 41124—————
2017–18 Everett Silvertips WHL 10002—————
2018–19 Everett SilvertipsWHL671141526102462
2019–20 Everett SilvertipsWHL6033387144—————
2020–21 Everett SilvertipsWHL2312223412—————
2020–21 Syracuse Crunch AHL 20110—————
2021–22 Syracuse CrunchAHL701715323950110
2022–23 Syracuse CrunchAHL7113415434532510
2023–24 Syracuse CrunchAHL691345584371560
2023–24 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 20006—————
NHL totals20006—————

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
AHL
All-Star Game 2024

References

  1. ↑ "Silvertips undrafted rookie is overlooked no more". hearldnet.com. January 19, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Grading the Lightning's 2020 NHL Draft: What we know about Tampa Bay's class". theathletic.com. October 7, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Trio of Silvertips receive U.S. Division awards". hearldnet.com. June 4, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Lightning Round: Gage Goncalves named to all-star team". rawcharge.com. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Lightning Call Up AHL All-Star Forward". thehockeynews.com. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ @TBLightning (January 11, 2024). "It's showtime. Congrats, Gage!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ "Mishkin's Extra Shift: Lightning 4, Devils 3". nhl.com. January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
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