Cameron Gaunce

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Cameron Gaunce
Born (1990-03-19) March 19, 1990
Sudbury, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams 		Dallas Stars
Colorado Avalanche
NHL Draft 50th overall, 2008
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2010–present

Cameron Gaunce (born March 19, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). Gaunce was selected by Colorado Avalanche in the 2nd round (50th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Gaunce grew up in Markham, Ontario, playing his minor hockey with the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) Markham Waxers where he was a teammate of Steven Stamkos, Michael Del Zotto, and Cody Hodgson, before he was selected 50th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Gaunce played with the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for three seasons, and on May 11, 2009, he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Avalanche and attended the 2009 Avalanche training camp before returning for his final year with the Majors in the 2009–10 season.[1]

In his first professional season in 2010–11, Gaunce was assigned to American Hockey League affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters. After 54 games with the Monsters, Gaunce was recalled by Colorado and made his NHL debut in a 5-3 defeat against the Nashville Predators on February 12, 2011.[2] In his third game with the Avalanche, he scored his first NHL goal and point against Marc-Andre Fleury and the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 3-2 loss on February 16.[3]

During the 2012–13 season whilst entrenched with the Monsters and in the final year of his entry-level deal, Gaunce was traded by the Avalanche to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Tomas Vincour on April 2, 2013.[4] Gaunce was called up to the Stars on December 17, 2013.[5]

Personal information

His younger brother Brendan Gaunce plays in the OHL as a centre for the Belleville Bulls.[6] Brendan, who was made the 2nd overall pick by Belleville in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection, was selected 26th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005–06 Markham Waxers OMHA 72 11 60 71 122 — — — — —
2006–07 Markham Waxers OPJHL 45 2 12 14 68 — — — — —
2007–08 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors OHL 63 10 30 40 99 4 0 1 1 6
2008–09 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors OHL 67 17 47 64 110 11 4 6 10 20
2009–10 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors OHL 55 6 31 37 112 16 0 13 13 34
2010–11 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 61 2 20 22 84 — — — — —
2010–11 Colorado Avalanche NHL 11 1 0 1 16 — — — — —
2011–12 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 75 6 21 27 90 — — — — —
2012–13 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 61 1 10 11 98 — — — — —
2012–13 Texas Stars AHL 9 1 4 5 0 9 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 11 1 0 1 16 — — — — —

References

  1. ↑ "Avalanche signs Gaunce". Colorado Avalanche. 2009-05-11. Retrieved 2010-10-05. 
  2. ↑ "Markham's Gaunce makes NHL debut with Colorado". York Region. 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2011-02-22. 
  3. ↑ "Pens prevail in OT, deal Avalanche ninth loss in row". CBS Sports. 2011-02-16. Retrieved 2011-02-22. 
  4. ↑ "Stars acquire Gaunce from Avalanche for Vincour". Dallas Stars. 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2013-04-02. 
  5. ↑ Dallas Stars place Vernon Fiddler on IR; Recall Cameron Gaunce from Texas Stars
  6. ↑ "Brendan Gaunce player profile". Eliteprospects.com. 2012-01-02. Retrieved 2012-01-02. 
  7. ↑ "2012 Draft ranking finals". International Scouting Services. 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2012-07-02. 

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