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Brendan Gaunce
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brendan Gaunce (born March 25, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 26th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks.
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Brendan Gaunce | |||
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![]() Gaunce with the Utica Comets in 2015 | |||
Born |
(1994-03-25) March 25, 1994 (age 30) Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 217 lb (98 kg; 15 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Centre / Left wing | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Minnesota Wild Vancouver Canucks Boston Bruins Växjö Lakers Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
NHL draft |
26th overall, 2012 Vancouver Canucks | ||
Playing career | 2014–present |
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Gaunce has represented Canada twice. He won a gold medal at the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and a bronze at the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships. He also represented Ontario at the 2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge where he won a gold medal.