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Dylan Guenther

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Guenther with the Edmonton Oil Kings in 2022
Born (2003-04-10) April 10, 2003 (age 21)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Utah Hockey Club
Arizona Coyotes
National team  Canada
NHL draft 9th overall, 2021
Arizona Coyotes
Playing career 2022–present

Dylan Guenther (born April 10, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Utah Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected by the Arizona Coyotes with the ninth overall pick in the 2021 NHL entry draft.[2]

Playing career

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The Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL) selected Guenther with the first pick of the 2018 WHL bantam draft.[3] He debuted with the Oil Kings late in the 2018–19 season, scoring three goals and four points in his first eight WHL games. Guenther finished third on the Oil Kings in scoring in 2019–20, amassing 59 points (including a team-leading 26 goals) in 58 games.[1] As a result, Guenther was awarded the WHL's Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as WHL rookie of the year.[2] During the pandemic-shortened 2020–21 season, Guenther scored 12 goals and 24 points in just 12 games. Guenther was awarded the Central Division's Player of the Year award and Most Sportsmanlike Player.[4]

The NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked Guenther as the fifth-best North American skater eligible for the 2021 NHL entry draft.[1] On July 24, 2021, the Arizona Coyotes selected Guenther with the ninth overall pick in the 2021 draft; the pick was acquired in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks.[2] He was later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Coyotes on August 31.[4]

In the 2021–22 WHL season, Guenther led the Oil Kings with 45 goals and 91 points. In the subsequent playoffs, Guenther again led the Oil Kings with 13 goals and 21 points, as they won the Ed Chynoweth Cup. He was also named to the WHL's Central Division First All-Star Team.[5]

Guenther began the 2022–23 NHL season with the Coyotes and made his NHL debut on October 15, 2022 in a 6–3 loss to the Boston Bruins.[5] He had a breakaway saved by Jeremy Swayman but registered an assist in his first game on a goal by Josh Brown.[5][6] Guenther scored his first NHL goal on October 22 against Anton Forsberg in a 6–2 loss to the Ottawa Senators.[7] Guenther played in 39 games with Arizona.[8] On January 10, 2023, the Seattle Thunderbirds acquired Guenther's WHL playing rights in exchange for seven draft picks. He was assigned to the Thunderbirds on February 5, 2023.[9] Guenther was assigned to the Thunderbirds at the 39-game mark due to a regulation that stated if a player played in 40 games, it would count as a year towards unrestricted free agency.[8] In the 2022–23 WHL season, Guenther played 20 regular season games with Seattle, recording 29 points. In the 2023 playoffs, Guenther led the Thunderbirds with 16 goals and 28 points, winning the Ed Chynoweth Cup for the second consecutive season. The Thunderbirds reached the final of the 2023 Memorial Cup, but were defeated by the Quebec Remparts.[10]

Guenther attended the Coyotes' 2023 training camp, but was assigned to Arizona's American Hockey League affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners, to begin the 2023–24 season.[11] Guenther was recalled by Arizona on January 6, 2024 after Jason Zucker was suspended.[12] At the time, he was leading the Roadrunners in scoring with 10 goals and 18 assists in 29 games played.[13] Guenther made his season debut with the Coyotes on January 7, scoring one of the team's two goals in a 6–2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.[14] He was judged to have performed sufficiently well that when Zucker was able to return to the roster, Guenther remained with the team.[15][13] With the Coyotes announced as relocating to Utah following the conclusion of the NHL season (though the franchise was treated as inactive, with the Utah Hockey Club being an expansion franchise), Guenther scored the team's penultimate goal in Arizona in its season-ending 5–2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on April 17, before being transferred along with the rest of the Coyotes personnel to the new Utah franchise.[16]

In the 2024–25 season opener for Utah, on October 8, 2024, Guenther scored the first goal in franchise history against the Chicago Blackhawks. He later scored his second goal for the franchise on an empty net late in the third period of Utah's 5–2 inaugural win over Chicago.[17]

International play

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Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Canada
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Canada

Guenther made his international debut for Canada as a member of the national under-18 team at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships.[18] Serving as an alternate captain, he registered three goals and four assists, helping Team Canada win the championship.[19]

On December 12, 2022, Guenther was named to the national junior team for the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament he recorded seven goals and three assists in seven games. He scored two goals in the gold medal game against the Czech Republic, including the winning goal in overtime.[20]

Following the end of the 2023–24 NHL season, with the Coyotes not qualifying for the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, Guenther accepted an invitation to make his senior national team debut at the 2024 IIHF World Championship.[21]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2018–19 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 8 3 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 58 26 33 59 22 — — — — —
2020–21 Sherwood Park Crusaders AJHL 4 3 2 5 12 — — — — —
2020–21 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 12 12 12 24 2 — — — — —
2021–22 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 59 45 46 91 45 16 13 8 21 10
2022–23 Arizona Coyotes NHL 33 6 9 15 10 — — — — —
2022–23 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 20 13 16 29 18 19 16 12 28 12
2023–24 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 29 10 18 28 20 2 1 0 1 0
2023–24 Arizona Coyotes NHL 45 18 17 35 14 — — — — —
NHL totals 78 24 26 50 24 — — — — —

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Canada White U17 4th 6 3 0 3 2
2021 Canada U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 4 3 7 0
2023 Canada WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 7 3 10 4
2024 Canada WC 4th 9 1 3 4 0
Junior totals 20 14 6 20 6
Senior totals 9 1 3 4 0

Awards and achievements

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Award Year Ref
WHL
Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy 2020 [2]
Ed Chynoweth Cup champion 2022, 2023 [22][23]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Dylan Guenther at eliteprospects.com". eliteprospects.com.
  2. ^ a b c d "Coyotes draft F Dylan Guenther with No. 9 overall pick in 2021 NHL Draft". Arizona Sports. July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "Oil Kings take Dylan Guenther first overall in WHL bantam draft". Sportsnet. May 3, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Coyotes sign Dylan Guenther to entry-level contract". Arizona Coyotes. August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c Tidcombe, Matt (October 16, 2022). "CHL to NHL: Guenther debuts with Coyotes". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Conroy, Steve (October 15, 2022). "Bruins blow lead, fight back for win over Coyotes". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "Tkachuk scores 2 to lead Senators in 6-2 win over Coyotes". ESPN. Associated Press. October 22, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Rice, Willis (February 5, 2023). "Coyotes F Dylan Guenther assigned to WHL's Seattle Thunderbirds". Arizona Sports. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "Dylan Guenther assigned to Seattle Thunderbirds". Seattle Thunderbirds. February 5, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  10. ^ "Québec Remparts cap off impressive season by winning 2023 Memorial Cup". Canadian Hockey League. June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  11. ^ Mastey, Remy (October 8, 2023). "Coyotes Assign Dylan Guenther to AHL". The Hockey News. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  12. ^ Mastey, Remy (January 6, 2024). "Dylan Guenther Reportedly Recalled by Coyotes". The Hockey News. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Gulitti, Tom (March 26, 2024). "Guenther talks development with Coyotes in Q&A with NHL.com". NHL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  14. ^ "Jets extend points streak to 12 straight with 6-2 win over Coyotes". ESPN. Associated Press. January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  15. ^ Mastey, Remy (January 11, 2024). "Dylan Guenther Staying With Coyotes (For Now)". The Hockey News. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  16. ^ Robinson, Alan (April 18, 2024). "Guenther's 2 points help Coyotes defeat Oilers". NHL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  17. ^ Beech, Mark (October 9, 2024). "Utah Hockey Club Gets First Win in Franchise History in Inaugural Game". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  18. ^ "Edmonton's Dylan Guenther to represent Team Canada in IIHF U18 World Championships". CTV News. April 1, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  19. ^ "Oil Kings Dylan Guenther drafted ninth overall by Arizona Coyotes". Canadian Hockey League. July 23, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  20. ^ Kimelman, Adam (December 12, 2022). "2023 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  21. ^ "Bedard, Celebrini highlight Canada's roster at the World Championship". TSN. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  22. ^ "Oil Kings capture Ed Chynoweth Cup with shutout victory in Game 6 of 2022 WHL Championship". whl.ca. June 14, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  23. ^ "Thunderbirds claim Ed Chynoweth Cup with Game 5 victory in 2023 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien". whl.ca. May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
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Preceded by Arizona Coyotes' first round draft pick
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