Gage Goncalves

Gage Goncalves
Goncalves with the Syracuse Crunch in 2024
Born (2001-01-16) January 16, 2001 (age 23)
Mission, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL draft 62nd overall, 2020
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2021–present

Gage Goncalves (born January 16, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Goncalves played bantam hockey at the Yale Hockey Academy in Abbotsford. Goncalves won the Canadian Sport School Bantam Hockey League while attending the academy. Goncalves went on to join the Everett Silvertips after going undrafted in the 2016 bantam draft.[1]

On October 7, 2020, Goncalves was drafted with the 62nd pick in the second round of the 2020 NHL entry draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning.[2]

In the 2020–21 WHL season Goncalves helped the Silvertips capture a U.S. Division title. In doing so Goncalves captured the top scorer award for the U.S. Division. In doing so, Goncalves recorded 34 points over 23 games. This was tied for third in the WHL that season.[3]

On January 11, 2024, Goncalves was named to the 2024 American Hockey League All-Star Classic. Goncalves was named to the game after recording 7 goals, 23 assist and 30 points with the Syracuse Crunch.[4] That same day Goncalves was called up to the Lightning.[5]

That night Goncalves made his NHL debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning.[6] Goncalves helped the Lightning defeat the visiting New Jersey Devils 4–3 at Amalie Arena.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 Chilliwack Chiefs BCHL 4 1 1 2 4 — — — — —
2017–18 Everett Silvertips WHL 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2018–19 Everett Silvertips WHL 67 1 14 15 26 10 2 4 6 2
2019–20 Everett Silvertips WHL 60 33 38 71 44 — — — — —
2020–21 Everett Silvertips WHL 23 12 22 34 12 — — — — —
2020–21 Syracuse Crunch AHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2021–22 Syracuse Crunch AHL 70 17 15 32 39 5 0 1 1 0
2022–23 Syracuse Crunch AHL 71 13 41 54 34 5 3 2 5 10
2023–24 Syracuse Crunch AHL 69 13 45 58 43 7 1 5 6 0
2023–24 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 2 0 0 0 6 — — — — —
NHL totals 2 0 0 0 6 — — — — —

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
AHL
All-Star Game 2024

References

  1. ^ "Silvertips undrafted rookie is overlooked no more". hearldnet.com. January 19, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Grading the Lightning's 2020 NHL Draft: What we know about Tampa Bay's class". theathletic.com. October 7, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "Trio of Silvertips receive U.S. Division awards". hearldnet.com. June 4, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Lightning Round: Gage Goncalves named to all-star team". rawcharge.com. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Lightning Call Up AHL All-Star Forward". thehockeynews.com. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. ^ @TBLightning (January 11, 2024). "It's showtime. Congrats, Gage!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Mishkin's Extra Shift: Lightning 4, Devils 3". nhl.com. January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.