Leon Gawanke

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Leon Gawanke
2024-10-18 Eisbaren Berlin gegen Adler Mannheim (Deutsche Eishockey-Liga 2024-25) by Sandro Halank-023.jpg
Leon Gawanke, 2024
Born (1999-05-31) 31 May 1999 (age 25)
Berlin, Germany
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
DEL team
Former teams
Adler Mannheim
Eisbären Berlin
National teamFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
NHL draft 136th overall, 2017
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2019present

Leon Gawanke (born 31 May 1999) is a German professional ice hockey player for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He represents the German national team. [1]

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Playing career

He was drafted 136th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets and signed an entry-level contract on 23 May 2019. [2] [3]

Gawanke played within the Winnipeg Jets organization for four seasons, featuring exclusively with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manitoba Moose.

As a pending restricted free agent following the 2022–23 season, Gawanke opted to return to Germany in agreeing to a four-year contract with Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), on 10 May 2023. [4] Two months later, his NHL rights were traded by the Jets to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Artemi Kniazev. [5] Three days later, he was signed to a one-year, two-way contract by the Sharks. [6] After 38 games in the 2023–24 season with the Sharks' AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda, Gawanke and the organization mutually agreed to terminate his contract on 8 February 2024. After clearing waivers a day later, Gawanke subsequently re-joined Adler Mannheim. [7]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Finland/Latvia

He represented Germany at the 2021 IIHF World Championship. [8] [9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 Eisbären Juniors Berlin DNL 20000
2015–16Eisbären Juniors BerlinDNL411125361821340
2016–17 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles QMJHL 548243226111344
2017–18 Cape Breton Screaming EaglesQMJHL62428323951125
2018–19 Cape Breton Screaming EaglesQMJHL6217405726112574
2019–20 Manitoba Moose AHL 484222621
2020–21 Eisbären Berlin DEL 60224
2020–21 Manitoba MooseAHL261677
2021–22 Manitoba MooseAHL651026361951344
2022–23 Manitoba MooseAHL682025455150116
2023–24 San Jose Barracuda AHL388192737
2023–24 Adler Mannheim DEL819102724611
2024–25 Adler MannheimDEL528303840101126
AHL totals24543981411351014510
DEL totals6694150461735817

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2016 Germany U18 D1 12th50110
2017 Germany WJC D1 12th40110
2018 GermanyWJC D113th52352
2019 GermanyWJC D111th50332
2021 Germany WC 4th102020
2022 GermanyWC7th40110
2023 GermanyWCSilver medal icon.svg80332
Junior totals1928104
Senior totals222462

References

  1. "Aufgebot der deutschen Nationalmannschaft für IIHF-WM 2021 steht fest" (in German). deb-online.de. 15 May 2021.
  2. "NHL Draft 2017: Winnpeg Jets select Leon Gawanke 136 overall". arcticicehockey.com. 24 June 2017.
  3. "Winnipeg Jets sign draft pick Leon Gawanke". globalnews.ca. 23 May 2019.
  4. "Adler sign Leon Gawanke" (in German). Adler Mannheim. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  5. "Jets acquire defenceman Artemi Kniazev from the San Jose Sharks". NHL.com. Winnipeg Jets. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  6. "Sharks Sign Defenseman Leon Gawanke". NHL.com. San Jose Sharks. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  7. Foley, Gabriel (9 February 2024). "Leon Gawanke To Sign With DEL's Adler Mannheim". prohockeyrumors.com.
  8. "Team Roster Germany" (PDF). iihf.com. 15 August 2021.
  9. "Player Statistics Germany" (PDF). iihf.com. 15 August 2021.