Cameron Gaunce

Cameron Gaunce
Born (1990-03-19) March 19, 1990
Sudbury, Ontario
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Columbus Blue Jackets
Colorado Avalanche
Dallas Stars
Pittsburgh Penguins
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 within the Columbus Blue Jackets organization 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-André 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 Tomáš Vincour on April 2, 2013.[4] Gaunce was called up to the Stars on December 17, 2013.[5]

Gaunce failed to make the Stars out of training camp in September 2014 and was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars.

On July 1, 2015, after he was not tendered a qualifying offer to remain with the Stars, Gaunce signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Florida Panthers.[6] Gaunce was assigned to add leadership to AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates, for the duration of the 2015–16 season. Gaunce responded in setting career best numbers offensively with 37 points in 75 games.

On July 1, 2016, Gaunce left the Panthers organization as a free agent, to sign a familiar one-year, two-way deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins.[7] In the 2016–17 season, Gaunce expectedly began playing in the AHL with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. With Pittsburgh suffering a depleted blueline through injury, Gaunce was recalled and eclipsed his previous efforts in the NHL to record a career best 1 goal and 4 points in 12 games.

Gaunce for the third season in succession signed as a free agent on July 1, 2017, securing a two-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.[8]

Personal information

His younger brother Brendan Gaunce currently plays as a left wing for the Vancouver Canucks. Brendan, who was made the 2nd overall pick by Belleville in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection, was selected 26th overall by the Canucks in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.[9]

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
2013–14 Texas Stars AHL 65 3 15 18 73 18 0 4 4 12
2013–14 Dallas Stars NHL 9 0 0 0 7 — — — — —
2014–15 Texas Stars AHL 73 4 10 14 113 3 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Portland Pirates AHL 75 2 35 37 60 5 0 0 0 4
2016–17 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 49 2 11 13 38 4 0 1 1 0
2016–17 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 12 1 3 4 13 — — — — —
NHL totals 32 2 3 5 36 — — — — —

Awards and honours

Award Year
Calder Cup Champion 2014

References

  1. ↑ "Avalanche signs Gaunce". Colorado Avalanche. May 11, 2009. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Markham's Gaunce makes NHL debut with Colorado". York Region. February 14, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Pens prevail in OT, deal Avalanche ninth loss in row". CBS Sports. February 16, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Stars acquire Gaunce from Avalanche for Vincour". Dallas Stars. April 2, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Dallas Stars place Vernon Fiddler on IR; Recall Cameron Gaunce from Texas Stars". NHL.com.
  6. ↑ "Florida Panthers agree to terms with Cameron Gaunce and Brent Regner". Florida Panthers. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  7. ↑ "Penguins sign defenseman Cameron Gaunce". Pittsburgh Penguins. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  8. ↑ "Blue Jackets sign Cameron Gaunce to two-year, two-way contract". Sportsnet.ca. 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  9. ↑ "2012 Draft ranking finals". International Scouting Services. June 20, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
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