Noel Gunler

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]

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 Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Luleå HF J20 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2017–18 Luleå HF J20 41 8 14 22 50 8 3 3 6 8
2018–19 Luleå HF J20 31 27 19 46 78 3 0 3 3 2
2018–19 Luleå HF SHL 15 2 3 5 2 — — — — —
2019–20 Luleå HF J20 4 4 2 6 2 — — — — —
2019–20 Luleå HF SHL 45 4 9 13 16 — — — — —
2020–21 Luleå HF SHL 10 2 1 3 8 — — — — —
2020–21 Brynäs IF SHL 29 7 5 12 8 — — — — —
2021–22 Brynäs IF SHL 52 13 10 23 36 3 0 0 0 2
2021–22 Chicago Wolves AHL 11 3 2 5 2 10 1 1 2 8
2022–23 Chicago Wolves AHL 31 8 10 18 12 — — — — —
2023–24 Oulun Kärpät Liiga 24 5 3 8 8 — — — — —
SHL totals 151 28 28 56 70 3 0 0 0 2

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Sweden U17 8th 5 0 0 0 6
2021 Sweden WJC 5th 5 4 1 5 12
Junior totals 10 4 1 5 18

Awards and honors

Award Year Ref
AHL
Calder Cup (Chicago Wolves) 2022 [5]

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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