Noel Gunler
Swedish ice hockey player (born 2001)
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Noel Gunler (born 7 October 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger currently playing for Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).[1] Gunler was drafted 41st overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2020 NHL entry draft.[2]
| Noel Gunler | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
7 October 2001 Luleå, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| SHL team Former teams |
Djurgårdens IF Luleå HF Brynäs IF Oulun Kärpät | ||
| NHL draft |
41st overall, 2020 Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
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]
As a pending restricted free agent, having been unable to debut with the Hurricanes, Gunler returned to his native Sweden in securing a two-year contract with Djurgårdens IF of the SHL on 22 June 2026.[5]
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 58 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 71 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 56 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 22 | ||
| SHL totals | 151 | 28 | 28 | 56 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
International
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup (Chicago Wolves) | 2022 | [6] |
