Gaunce, 28, has registered 11 goals and 12 assists for 23 points with 59 penalty minutes, two game-winning goals and 186 shots, while averaging 10:34 of ice time in 148 career games with the Blue Jackets, Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks since making his NHL debut in 2015-16. Signed as a free agent with the Blue Jackets on July 30, 2021, he posted career highs in goals and points with 5-2-7, 12 penalty minutes and 44 shots in 30 contests in 2021-22.
A native of Sudbury, Ontario, Gaunce has added 86-101-187, 177 PIM, 16 PPG, 18 GWG and 739 shots in 290 career AHL games with Cleveland, Providence and Utica since making his professional debut in 2014-15. The 6-3, 219-pound forward is tied for the Monsters lead in assists and ranks third in goals and points in 2022-23 with 4-7-11, two PPG and 36 shots in 10 contests. He was originally selected by the Canucks in the first round, 26th overall, at the 2012 NHL Draft.
