| Jake Guentzel | |
| |
| Position | Centre / Winger |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) |
| NHL Team | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Nationality |  United States
|
| Born | October 6, 1994, Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| NHL Draft | 77th overall, 2013 Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Pro Career | 2016 – present |
Jake Guentzel (born October 6, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected by the Penguins in the 3rd round, 77th overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[]
Upon completing his junior year with the University of Nebraska-Omaha in the 2015-16 season, Guentzel concluded his collegiate career by signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on May 23, 2016.[2]
On November 21, 2016, he made his NHL debut against the New York Rangers and scored two goals. Despite this, the Penguins lost the game 5-2.[3]
Career statistics[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Hill-Murray School | USHS | 25 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2011–12 | Hill-Murray School | USHS | 31 | 23 | 52 | 75 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 60 | 29 | 44 | 73 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | U. of Nebraska Omaha | NCHC | 37 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | U. of Nebraska Omaha | NCHC | 36 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | U. of Nebraska Omaha | NCHC | 35 | 19 | 27 | 46 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2016-17 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 33 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals |
44 |
23 | 25 | 48 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honours[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2013 | |
| Rookie of the Year | 2013 | [4] |
| Second All-Star Team | 2013 | |
| College | ||
| NCHC All-Rookie Team | 2014 | |
Personal info[]
Guentzel comes from a hockey family:[5] His dad Mike is associate head coach at the University of Minnesota.[6] His older brother Ryan played collegiately and professionally.[7] His older brother Gabe played in the North American Hockey League and the United States Hockey League before embarking on a four-year NCAA career at Colorado College.[8]
References[]
- ↑ Jake Guentzel Stats and News (2016-11-22). Retrieved on 2016-11-22.
- ↑ Penguins sign forward Jake Guentzel to three-year entry-level deal. Pittsburgh Penguins (2016-05-23). Retrieved on 2016-05-23.
- ↑ "Rangers score five unanswered goals to pound Penguins, 5–2", New York Daily News, November 21, 2016. Retrieved on November 22, 2016.
- ↑ Jake Guentzel named USHL rookie of the year. juniorhockey.com (2013-05-03). Retrieved on 2013-05-03.
- ↑ All In The Family.
- ↑ GOPHERSPORTS.COM Mike Guentzel Bio :: University of Minnesota Official Athletic Site :: Ice Hockey.
- ↑ Ryan Guentzel | LinkedIn.
- ↑ Gabe Guentzel – 2011–2012 Men's Ice Hockey.
External links[]
Career statistics and player information from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database