Kurtis Gabriel

Kurtis Gabriel
Born (1993-04-20) April 20, 1993
Newmarket, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team Minnesota Wild
NHL Draft 81st overall, 2013
Minnesota Wild
Playing career 2014–present

Kurtis Gabriel (born April 20, 1993) is a Canadian ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Gabriel was selected by the Wild in the 3rd round (81st overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He is known for his work ethic.

Playing career

Gabriel played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) from 2010 to 2014, all with the Owen Sound Attack. Prior to this he played all but two years of his hockey as a part of the Newmarket Minor Hockey Association at various levels from AE (Alternate Entry) to AA. He played for the Richmond Hill Stars (now known as the South Central Coyotes AAA Atoms (2003-2004)and for the Markham Waxers AAA Midgets (2009-2010). Undrafted, Gabriel was invited to training camp and made the Owen Sound Attack as a walk-on in 2010. After his first season in the OHL, Gabriel was not drafted at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He attended the Phoenix Coyotes Rookie Camp as a free agent invitee in 2011.[1]

On March 3, 2014, the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Gabriel to a three-year entry-level contract.[2]

During the 2015–16 season, on April 18, 2016 Gabriel was called up to the Minnesota Wild and made his NHL playoff Debut in Game 3 against the Dallas Stars.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Owen Sound Attack OHL 40 1 3 4 20 — — — — —
2011–12 Owen Sound Attack OHL 65 4 13 17 72 4 0 0 0 0
2012–13 Owen Sound Attack OHL 67 13 15 28 100 12 3 2 5 34
2013–14 Owen Sound Attack OHL 60 16 35 51 99 5 0 1 1 22
2013–14 Iowa Wild AHL 8 2 2 4 15 — — — — —
2014–15 Iowa Wild AHL 67 7 9 16 125 — — — — —
2015–16 Iowa Wild AHL 66 6 4 10 137 — — — — —
2015–16 Minnesota Wild NHL 3 0 0 0 10 4 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 3 0 0 0 10 4 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Gare. "The Walk On". Sportsnet. Rogers Sportsnet. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Wild Signs Gabriel To Entry Level Contract - Minnesota Wild - News". wild.nhl.com. Retrieved 2014-03-18.

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