Noel Gunler

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Noel Gunler
Born (2001-10-07) 7 October 2001 (age 23)
Luleå, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Wolves  (AHL)
Luleå HF
Brynäs IF
Oulun Kärpät
NHL draft 41st overall, 2020
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2018–present

Noel Gunler (born 7 October 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). [1] Gunler was drafted 41st overall by the Hurricanes in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. [2]

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Playing career

Gunler played as a youth in his native Sweden with hometown club, Luleå HF. He made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut with his Luleå during the 2018–19 season, collected 2 goals and 5 points through 15 games.

During the 2020–21 season, Gunler recorded 3 points through 10 games with Luleå before he transferred to fellow SHL club, Brynäs IF, on 6 November 2020. [3]

In the 2021–22 campaign, his fourth year in the SHL, Gunler showed his offensive potential in finishing second in the team in goals and fourth in points in collecting 13 goals and 23 points in 52 regular season games. After appearing in all 3 post-season games, Gunler left Sweden and was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with his draft club, the Carolina Hurricanes, on 30 March 2022. With his contract due to begin in the following season, Gunler immediately joined AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, on a professional tryout contract. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 Luleå HF J20 10000—————
2017–18Luleå HFJ2041814225083368
2018–19Luleå HFJ20312719467830332
2018–19 Luleå HF SHL 152352—————
2019–20Luleå HFJ2044262—————
2019–20 Luleå HFSHL45491316—————
2020–21 Luleå HFSHL102138—————
2020–21 Brynäs IF SHL2975128—————
2021–22 Brynäs IFSHL521310233630002
2021–22 Chicago Wolves AHL 113252101128
2022–23 Chicago WolvesAHL318101812—————
2023–24 Oulun Kärpät Liiga 245388—————
SHL totals1512828567030002

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2017 Sweden U17 8th50006
2021 Sweden WJC 5th541512
Junior totals1041518

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
AHL
Calder Cup (Chicago Wolves) 2022 [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Noel Gunler at eliteprospects.com".
  2. ↑ Button, Craig (November 9, 2018). "Lafreniere a cut above the class of 2020". TSN.ca. TSN. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Noel Gunler ready for BIF" (in Swedish). Brynäs IF. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Canes sign Noel Gunler to entry-level contract". Carolina Hurricanes. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Chicago is Calder City again". American Hockey League. June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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