Gage Quinney

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Gage Quinney
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Quinney with the Chicago Wolves in 2019
Born (1995-07-29) July 29, 1995 (age 29)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Vegas Golden Knights
Henderson Silver Knights  (AHL)
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2016–present

Gage Quinney (born July 29, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing with the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract with the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Quinney is notable as the first Nevada-born player in NHL history, making his debut with his hometown team, the Golden Knights. [1]

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Playing career

Quinney played as a youth with the Phoenix Jr. Coyotes and in his hometown with the Las Vegas Storm of the T1EHL. Showing offensive potential, Quinney was selected 83rd overall in the 2011 USHL Futures draft by the Tri-City Storm before opting to play major junior hockey in Canada for the Prince Albert Raiders, Kelowna Rockets and Kamloops Blazers in the Western Hockey League (WHL). [2]

Undrafted, he began his professional career in the 2016–17 season, signing an ECHL contract with the Wheeling Nailers on October 10, 2016. [3] After producing at a point-per-game pace, Quinney began the following 2017–18 season with the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. [4] Continuing to play in a top-nine role, Quinney was able to continue his offensive output at the AHL level, contributing with 14 goals and 33 points in 57 games with Wilkes-Barre.

On June 2, 2018, Quinney was signed to his first NHL contract, agreeing to a two-year, entry-level contract with his hometown club, the Vegas Golden Knights. [5] After attending the Golden Knights 2018 training camp, Quinney was re-assigned to AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves for the 2018–19 season. Securing a forward role amongst the top-six with the Wolves, Quinney established new career highs with 19 goals and 24 assists for 43 points in 68 regular season games. He added 9 points in 18 post-season games, helping the Wolves reach the Calder Cup finals before losing to the Charlotte Checkers.

In the following 2019–20 season, Quinney continued his assignment with the Chicago Wolves. He added 32 points in just 42 games before receiving his first recall to the NHL by the Golden Knights on February 21, 2020. [6] Quinney became the first native Nevadan to play in an NHL game, making his debut with the Golden Knights against the Florida Panthers on February 22, 2020. [7] He registered his first point, an assist, in his second game with the Golden Knights in a 6-5 overtime victory against the Anaheim Ducks on February 23, 2020. [8]

A free agent at the conclusion of his NHL contract, Quinney opted to remain within the Golden Knights' organization, agreeing to a one-year AHL contract with the Henderson Silver Knights on July 14, 2022. [9] Following the conclusion of his Henderson contract, Quinney re-joined the Golden Knights on a two-year contract on July 1, 2023. [10]

Personal

His father, Ken Quinney, played hockey for the Las Vegas Thunder of the International Hockey League (IHL) from 1993 to 1998. [11]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2011–12Phoenix Jr. Coyotes T1EHL 41120—————
2012–13Las Vegas StormT1EHL3724164027—————
2012–13 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 10000—————
2013–14 Prince Albert RaidersWHL588816540000
2014–15 Prince Albert RaidersWHL3269152—————
2014–15 Kelowna Rockets WHL3810213141567138
2015–16 Kelowna RocketsWHL52572—————
2015–16 Kamloops Blazers WHL482723502273699
2016–17 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 4518264410—————
2017–18 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 571419331830000
2018–19 Chicago Wolves AHL6819244317184590
2019–20 Chicago WolvesAHL461719368—————
2019–20 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 30110—————
2020–21 Henderson Silver Knights AHL1910717831120
2021–22 Henderson Silver KnightsAHL38121123820000
2022–23 Henderson Silver KnightsAHL6625396422—————
2023–24 Henderson Silver KnightsAHL39820284—————
NHL totals30110—————

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References

  1. ↑ Schoen, David (February 22, 2020). "Knights' Gage Quinney first true #VegasBorn NHL player". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Quinney's debut further proof that Vegas is a hockey town". National Hockey League. February 22, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Seven players added to roster". Wheeling Nailers. October 10, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
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