Gavin Bayreuther

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Gavin Bayreuther
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Bayreuther with the Texas Stars in 2018
Born (1994-05-12) May 12, 1994 (age 31)
Canaan, New Hampshire, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Carolina Hurricanes
Dallas Stars
Columbus Blue Jackets
Lausanne HC
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2016–present

Gavin Bayreuther (born May 12, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes in the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played with the Dallas Stars and Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL and Lausanne HC in the National League (NL).

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Playing career

Bayreuther grew up in Canaan, New Hampshire, attended a preparatory middle-school Cardigan Mountain School. [1] Bayreuther then attended Holderness School, located in Plymouth, NH. He played four seasons at St. Lawrence University, where he was named to the NCAA East Second All-American Team and ECAC First All-Team during his junior and senior seasons. [2]

After his senior season, Bayreuther signed with the Dallas Stars as an undrafted free agent on March 15, 2017, and was assigned to the Texas Stars after training camp. [3] On November 15, 2018, he was called up to Dallas after Marc Methot was placed on injured reserve. [4] He recorded his first career NHL goal on November 23, in a 6–4 win over the Ottawa Senators. [5]

On October 10, 2020, Bayreuther was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. [6] In the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, Bayreuther split time between the Blue Jackets and AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters. In 9 games with the Blue Jackets, Bayreuther collected one goal from the blueline.

On July 21, 2021, Bayreuther was selected from the Blue Jackets at the 2021 NHL expansion draft by the Seattle Kraken. [7] In a surprise selection as an impending free agent, Bayreuther's tenure with the Kraken was short lived, as he returned to the Blue Jackets in signing a two-year contract on July 28, 2021. [8]

On July 2, 2023, Bayreuther signed a one-year, league minimum ($775,000) contract to return to the Dallas Stars. [9] In the 2023–24 season, Bayreuther was limited to just 17 appearances through injury in the AHL with the Texas Stars, posting 7 assists.

As a free agent, Bayreuther signed his first contract abroad in agreeing to a one-year deal with Swiss club, Lausanne HC of the NL, on July 30, 2024. [10]

On July 12, 2025, Bayreuther signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes [11]

Personal life

Bayreuther has three siblings, two brothers [12] and a sister named Morgan. [13] He is the cousin of fellow defenseman Ben Lovejoy. [14] He grew up in Canaan, New Hampshire

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2009–10 Holderness School HS-Prep 26347——————
2010–11Holderness SchoolHS-Prep28761312—————
2011–12Holderness SchoolHS-Prep2914203436—————
2012–13 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL 19481215—————
2012–13 Fargo Force USHL4151621281321314
2013–14 St. Lawrence University ECAC 389273620—————
2014–15 St. Lawrence UniversityECAC376111722—————
2015–16 St. Lawrence UniversityECAC3712172926—————
2016–17 St. Lawrence UniversityECAC308212924—————
2016–17 Texas Stars AHL 152356—————
2017–18 Texas StarsAHL717253228223586
2018–19 Texas StarsAHL537182518—————
2018–19 Dallas Stars NHL 1923510—————
2019–20 Texas StarsAHL596232928—————
2020–21 Cleveland Monsters AHL14391218—————
2020–21 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL91017—————
2021–22 Cleveland MonstersAHL503320—————
2021–22 Columbus Blue JacketsNHL4308822—————
2022–23 Cleveland MonstersAHL40442—————
2022–23 Columbus Blue JacketsNHL512121423—————
2023–24 Texas StarsAHL170771870224
2024–25 Lausanne HC NL 5251723471826816
NHL totals1225232862—————

Awards and honors

AwardYear
USHL
USHL All-Rookie Team 2013
College
ECAC Rookie of the Year 2014
ECAC All-Rookie Team 2014
ECAC Second All-Star Team 2014
ECAC All-Tournament Team 2016
ECAC First All-Star Team 2016, 2017
NCAA Second All-American Team 2016, 2017

References

  1. ↑ "Canaan's Bayreuther wrapping up first season as a professional hockey player". vnew.com. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Gavin Bayreuther". saintsathletics.com. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  3. ↑ Stepneski, Mark (March 16, 2017). "Gavin Bayreuther excited to sign with Stars". nhl.com. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Stars' Gavin Bayreuther: Ascends to top rank". cbssports.com. November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  5. ↑ Stepneski, Mark (November 24, 2018). "Home cooking: Stars get offense rolling, top Senators". NHL.com. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  6. ↑ "CBJ sign Bayreuther". Columbus Blue Jackets. October 10, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Seattle Kraken make their picks". Seattle Kraken. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Columbus Blue Jackets sign Gavin Bayreuther to a two-year contract". Columbus Blue Jackets. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Stars sign defenseman Gavin Bayreuther to a one-year contract". Dallas Stars. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Gavin Bayreuther signs with LHC" (in French). Lausanne HC. July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Carolina Hurricanes". Canes Sign Gunler, Bayreuther To One-Year Deals. July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Stars defenseman and New England native Gavin Bayreuther to make NHL debut against Boston". sportsday.dallasnews.com. November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Morgan Bayreuther". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Stars agree to terms with college FA Gavin Bayreuther". sportsnet.ca. March 14, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year
(co-winner with Sam Anas)
2013–14 		Succeeded by
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