Curt Gogol
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Birthday:
1991-09-21 |
Position:
LW |
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Eligible for draft:
2009 |
Shoots:
Left |
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Drafted:
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Height:
6-1 |
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Acquired:
Free agent signing, 2010 |
Weight:
190 lbs. |
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
- D
History
2008-09: Tough guy Gogol played his second season with the Kelowna Rockets(WHL) in 2008-2009. In 63 games Gogol scored just once and picked up 4 assists. He finished the season with 144 PIMs. Gogol went for a deep run with Kelowna in the playoffs. In 22 postseason games Gogol scored once and added 30 PIMs.
2009-10: Gogol split the 2009-2010 season between the Kelowna Rockets(WHL) and Saskatoon Blades(WHL). In 43 combined games Gogol scored once and added 6 assists. Gogol topped his previous career high in penalty minutes by picking up 149 between the two clubs. In 10 playoff games with Saskatoon, Gogol picked up 4 points and 23 PIMs.
2010-11: Gogol began the year with Saskatoon, appearing in 15 games with the Blades, before being traded to Chilliwack. In 62 WHL games between the two clubs, he amassed 201 PMs, including 13 major penalties. After scoring 1 goal with 1 assist during his time with the Blades, Gogol had 4 goals with 8 assists in 47 games for Chilliwack. He finished the season -10. Chilliwack made the playoffs after finishing third in their division; losing to Spokane in a five-game series. Gogol had 1 assist and was -4 with 6 PMs in the playoffs.
2011-12: Gogol had an okay rookie season in the AHL with Worcester and played the energy role with some success. He scored 6 goals along with 4 assists and was minus-three while taking 167 penalty minutes (19 fighting majors) in 53 games. The physical winger missed some time due to injuries over the year but didn't change his style of play.
Talent Analysis
Gogol is an aggressive agitator and a tough competitor who plays the energy role well and will stand up to anyone. He has the tools to be a useful two-way player but needs to add more strength, better balance on his skates and learn to pick his fights. The scrappy winger needs to reduce the foolish penalties and work on improving his overall game. He projects as a third or fourth line checker, energy role player at the NHL level at best.
Future
Gogol will play his second season in the AHL with Worchester where he needs to play a better two-way game while adding to the team's offense and reduce his needless penalties that hurt the team.
