Player's Profile
- Name: Cameron Gaunce
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 203 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-03-19
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Sudbury, Ontario
- Acquired: 2nd round (50th overall), 2008
- Playing In: Pro
Cameron Gaunce
Prospect Grade: 7.0 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: The Markham Waxers (OPJHL) defenseman netted a pair of goals and 14 points through 45 games this season, his first with the club. Expect to see him with Mississauga (OHL) next season.
2007-08: This marked Gaunce’s debut season with Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors (OHL), which saw him tally 10 goals and 40 points, along with 99 penalty minutes in 63 games.
2008-09: In his second year with the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors (OHL), Gaunce set several career-highs, including goals (17), assists (47), points (64) and penalty minutes (110). He also put up numbers in the postseason, racking up 10 points (4g+6a) in 11 games.
2009-10: Gaunce skated in 55 of 68 games for Mississauga St. Michael's in his third OHL season; missing time with a shoulder injury. A leader on defense for the Majors, he had the second-best plus/minus on the team (+29) and scored 6 goals with 37 assists. Gaunce was second on the Majors behind Rob Flick (CHI) with 112 penalty minutes. In 16 playoff games he led all Majors skaters with 13 assists and finished +4 with 34 PMs as the team reached the OHL semifinals.
2010-11: Gaunce made his NHL debut in February 2011 and skated in 11 games for the Avalanche after spending the bulk of his first pro season with AHL Lake Erie. Averaging just under 13 minutes of ice-time, Gaunce scored one goal and was -3 with 16 PMs during his brief stint with Colorado. In 61 AHL games with Lake Erie he scored 2 goals with 20 assists and was +13 with 84 PMs. Gaunce missed the AHL playoffs due to a hand injury suffered while with the Avalanche.
Talent Analysis
While not as polished as some of the Avs' defensive prospects, Gaunce has a well-rounded game that includes a gritty, physical side. He has a strong slapshot, makes smart decisions with the puck and has a great work ethic.
Future
Gaunce looks like a second or third-pairing defenseman at the pro level. Will likely spend the 2011-12 season at the NHL level after splitting 2010-11 between the Avalanche and Lake Erie Monsters.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: December, 2nd 2011
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