{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 2004)}} {{Use American English|date=January 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | name = Cutter Gauthier | image = 2025-05-04 Deutschland gegen USA (Eishockey-Länderspiel) by Sandro Halank–047.jpg | image_size = | caption = Gauthier with Team USA in 2025 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|1|19}} | birth_place = Skellefteå, Sweden | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 189 | position = Forward | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = Anaheim Ducks | prospect_team = | prospect_league = | ntl_team = USA | draft = 5th overall | draft_year = 2022 | draft_team = Philadelphia Flyers | career_start = 2023 }} '''William Cutter Ruel Gauthier'''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-09 |title=Why would the Flyers trade one of their top prospects? Inside the Cutter Gauthier trade |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/insider/insider/story/_/id/39271187/nhl-trade-cutter-gauthier-flyers-ducks-details |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> (born January 19, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted fifth overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2022 NHL entry draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Little |first=Devin |title=Philadelphia Flyers Draft Cutter Gauthier 5th Overall |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/flyers-draft-cutter-gauthier-5th-overall/ |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=The Hockey Writers |date=July 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title= Cutter Gauthier at eliteprospects.com |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/526094/cutter-gauthier |access-date=July 8, 2022 |website=eliteprospects.com}}</ref>
==Personal life== William Cutter Ruel Gauthier is the son of Canadian former professional goaltender Sean Gauthier, whose career included a brief appearance with the San Jose Sharks. He was born in Sweden during his father's playing stint for Skellefteå AIK.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.usahockeyntdp.com/news_article/show/1180508 |title= Cutter Gauthier Follows Father's Advice On The Ice |website=usahockeyntdp.com |date=August 26, 2021 |access-date=July 8, 2022}}</ref> Despite growing up in Arizona, Gauthier's favorite team was the Pittsburgh Penguins,<ref name="FavouriteTeam"/> and his favorite player was Penguins' captain Sidney Crosby.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wkbw.com/sports/sabres/nhl-draft-2022-prospect-profile-cutter-gauthier|title= NHL Draft 2022 Prospect Profile: Cutter Gauthier |website=WKBW.com |date=July 5, 2022 |access-date=January 10, 2024}}</ref>
==Playing career== Gauthier competed at the 2022 BioSteel All-American Game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.biosteelallamericangame.com/news_article/show/1203457 |title=Top U.S. Prospects Ready to Display Their Talents in BioSteel All-American Game |first=Tom |last=Robinson |website=biosteelallamericangame.com |date=January 15, 2022 |access-date=July 8, 2022 |archive-date=July 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709110157/https://www.biosteelallamericangame.com/news_article/show/1203457 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In his freshman season at Boston College, he was the Eagles' leading point and goal scorer, with 16 goals and 21 assists for 37 points in 32 games. Gauthier earned All-Rookie team and Third-Team All-Star honors in Hockey East.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 8, 2023 |title=Hockey East Names 2022-23 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team |url=https://hockeyeastonline.com/men/articles/2023/03/hockey-east-names-2022-23-pro-ambitions-all-rookie-team.php |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Hockey East Association}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 10, 2023 |title=Hockey East Names 2022-23 Men's All-Star Teams |url=https://hockeyeastonline.com/men/articles/2023/03/hockey-east-names-2022-23-mens-all-star-teams.php |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Hockey East Association}}</ref>
On January 8, 2024, Gauthier's NHL rights were traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Jamie Drysdale and a 2025 second-round draft pick.<ref name="drysdale trade">{{cite web |title=TRADE: Flyers acquire Jamie Drysdale and a 2nd round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft from Anaheim in exchange for Cutter Gauthier |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/trade-flyers-acquire-jamie-drysdale-and-a-2nd-round-selection-in-the-2025-nhl-draft-from-anaheim-in-exchange-for-cutter-gauthier |website=NHL.com |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |access-date=January 8, 2024 |date=January 8, 2024}}</ref> Shortly after the trade announcement, it was reported that Gauthier had refused to sign with the Flyers,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Quigley |first1=Ryan |title=Flyers trade Cutter Gauthier as reports surface of prospect's refusal to sign |url=https://www.broadstreethockey.com/post/nhl-trade-rumors-cutter-gauthier-traded-philadelphia-flyers-jamie-drysdale-anaheim-ducks/ |website=broadstreethockey.com |publisher=Broad Street Hockey |access-date=January 8, 2024 |date=January 8, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ignudo |first1=Tom |title=Philadelphia Flyers trade former first-round pick Cutter Gauthier to Anaheim Ducks |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/cutter-gauthier-flyers-trade-jamie-drysdale/ |website=cbsnews.com |publisher=CBS News |access-date=January 8, 2024 |date=January 8, 2024}}</ref> and Gauthier had stated in an interview the previous month that he did not think being drafted by the Flyers was going to "roll over well," because his favorite team as a child was the rival Pittsburgh Penguins.<ref name="FavouriteTeam">{{Cite Instagram|postid=C1Cx5YIgx87|user=eliteprospectshockey|title=Get To Know Team USA's 2024 World Juniors Team 👀 from how they describe their game, to their favourite NHL players and teams 🔥 • #NHL #Hockey #USA #USAHockey #WorldJuniors #WJC #2024WJC #2024WorldJuniors #IIHFHockey #GoJetsGo #GoHabsGo #LetsGoFlyers #NJDevils #GoBolts #ALLCAPS|date=December 19, 2023|access-date=January 8, 2024}}</ref> Later that evening, in response to questions from the press on the matter, Flyers management confirmed that Gauthier had informed the team in May 2023 that he did not intend on signing with the Flyers; although the franchise had waited in hopes that Gauthier would change his mind, the trade was spurred after Gauthier and his representatives had repeatedly refused or ignored Flyers management attempts to contact him for the past few months, including skipping on the team's summer development camp.<ref name="FlyersManagement1">{{cite web |last=Kurz |first=Kevin |title=Top prospect Cutter Gauthier didn't want to be a Flyer. Now he won't be |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5189207/2024/01/08/flyers-cutter-gauthier-trade/ |website=The Athletic |publisher=The New York Times |access-date=January 9, 2024 |date=January 8, 2024}}</ref><ref name="FlyersManagement2">{{cite web |last=Douglas |first=Kayla |title=GM Briere: Gauthier told us he 'didn't want to be a Flyer' |url=https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2816730 |website=TheScore |publisher=Score Media and Gaming |access-date=January 9, 2024 |date=January 8, 2024}}</ref> Gauthier received death threats after the trade amid speculation that his decision was related to Flyers head coach John Tortorella or former Flyer Kevin Hayes, but he denied those rumors and stated that it was a "private matter."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Staff |first1=TSN |title=Gauthier speaks on trade fallout: 'A 19-year-old kid getting a lot of death threats' |date=January 11, 2024 |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/cutter-gauthier-speaks-on-flyers-trade-fallout-a-19-year-old-kid-getting-a-lot-of-death-threats-1.2060984 |publisher=TSN |access-date=12 January 2024}}</ref>
At the conclusion of his sophomore season, having led the NCAA with 38 goals and tying the Eagles' record for most goals in a single season in program history, Gauthier ended his collegiate career, signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks on April 14, 2024.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-sign-gauthier-to-entry-level-contract | title = Ducks sign Gauthier to entry-level contract | publisher = Anaheim Ducks | date = April 14, 2024 | accessdate = April 14, 2024 }}</ref> Gauthier recorded his first NHL goal on November 15, 2024, beating Alex Lyon of the Detroit Red Wings, boosting his team in a 6–4 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-16 |title=Gauthier gets 1st goal, Ducks score 4 in 3rd to rally past Red Wings {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/detroit-red-wings-anaheim-ducks-game-recap-november-15 |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref> In his first full season in the NHL, Gauthier had 20 goals and 24 assists in 82 games. He was named to the league's All-Rookie Team.<ref name=NHLAllRookie>{{cite web |title=NHL announces 2024-25 All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2024-25-nhl-all-rookie-team |website=NHL.com |date=June 12, 2025 |access-date=June 12, 2025}}</ref> Gauthier scored his first career hat trick on November 4, 2025, in a 7–3 victory over the Florida Panthers. He became the fourth player in Ducks history, joining Teemu Selänne, Paul Kariya, and Corey Perry, to score 40 goals in a season when he scored off a one-timer on the power play during the third period of an April 12, 2026 game against the Vancouver Canucks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-ana/2026/04/12/2025021280 |website=NHL.com |title=Vancouver Canucs - Anaheim Ducks - Apr 12, 2026 |date=April 12, 2026 |access-date=April 12, 2026}}</ref>
==International play== {{MedalTableTop||name=}} {{MedalCountry|{{ih|USA}}}} {{MedalSport|Ice hockey}} {{MedalCompetition|World Championships}} {{MedalGold|2025 Sweden/Denmark|}} {{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}} {{MedalGold|2024 Sweden|}} {{MedalBronze|2023 Canada|}} {{MedalCompetition|World U18 Championships}} {{MedalSilver|2022 Germany|}} {{MedalBottom}} Gauthier represented the United States at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and earned a silver medal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.teamusa.org/News/2020/January/22/Mens-Ice-Hockey-Team-Secures-Silver-Against-Russia-At-Youth-Olympic-Games |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317210618/https://www.teamusa.org/News/2020/January/22/Mens-Ice-Hockey-Team-Secures-Silver-Against-Russia-At-Youth-Olympic-Games |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 17, 2020 |title=Men's Ice Hockey Team Secures Silver At Youth Olympic Games |first=Gabrielle |last=Scheder-Bieschin |website=teamusa.org |date=January 22, 2020 |access-date=July 7, 2022}}</ref> He was then selected to represent the United States at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded three goals and six assists in six games and earned a silver medal.<ref>{{cite web |last=Scheder-Baracchini |first=Peter |date=May 4, 2022 |title=5 Prospects Who Improved Draft Stock at World U18 Championship |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/5-prospects-draft-stock-world-u18-championship-2022/ |access-date=July 7, 2022 |website=The Hockey Writers}}</ref>
On December 12, 2022, Gauthier was named to the United States junior team to compete at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2023-world-junior-championship-rosters/c-338699372 |title=2023 World Junior Championship rosters |website=NHL.com |first=Adam |last=Kimelman |date=December 12, 2022 |access-date=December 12, 2022}}</ref>
On December 16, 2023, he was again named to junior team's roster to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was named alternate captain of the gold medal-winning team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spiegel |first=Jackie |date=December 26, 2023 |title=Five things to know about World Juniors from Cutter Gauthier to Matvei Michkov |url=https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/flyers-world-juniors-cutter-gauthier-oliver-bonk-20231226.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=Philadelphia Inquirer}}</ref> He led the team in scoring, recording two goals and ten assists in seven games, tying Czech player Jiří Kulich for top scorer in the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Scoring Leaders |url=https://www.iihf.com/pdf/978/ihm978000_85b_32_0}}</ref> He was named the best forward in the directorate awards.<ref name="2024 wjc awards">{{Cite web |last=Podnieks |first=Andrew |date=January 5, 2024 |title=Lekkerimaki named MVP |url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2024/wm20/news/57303/lekkerimaki_named_mvp |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=IIHF}}</ref>
Gauthier represented the United States at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, where he recorded five goals and four assists in ten games and helped Team USA win their first gold medal since 1933.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/iihf-world-championship-hockey-2025-final |title=U.S. men’s hockey team wins first standalone world championship since 1933 |website=NBC Sports |first=Nick |last=Zaccardi |date=May 25, 2025 |access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="97" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="97" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2020–21 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 45 || 20 || 17 || 37 || 33 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 54 || 34 || 31 || 65 || 49 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2022–23 | Boston College | HE | 32 || 16 || 21 || 37 || 37 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023–24 | Boston College | HE | 41 || 38 || 27 || 65 || 18 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2023–24 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 1 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 82 || 20 || 24 || 44 || 20 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2025–26 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 76 || 41 || 28 || 69 || 28 | 12 || 4 || 8 || 12 || 4 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 159 !! 61 !! 53 !! 114 !! 48 ! 12 !! 4 !! 8 !! 12 !! 4 |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2022 | United States | U18 | {{silver2}} | 6 || 3 || 6 || 9 || 6 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023 | United States | WJC | {{bronze3}} | 7 || 4 || 6 || 10 || 2 |- | 2023 | United States | WC | 4th | 10 || 7 || 2 || 9 || 2 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024 | United States | WJC | {{gold1}} | 7 || 2 || 10 || 12 || 4 |- | 2025 | United States | WC | {{gold1}} | 10 || 5 || 4 || 9 || 2 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 20 !! 9 !! 22 !! 31 !! 12 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4 |Senior totals ! 20 !! 12 !! 6 !! 18 !! 4 |}
==Awards and honors== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|College |- | Hockey East All-Rookie Team | rowspan="2"|2023 | <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/articles/2023/03/hockey-east-names-2022-23-pro-ambitions-all-rookie-team.php | title = Hockey East names 2022-23 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team | publisher = Hockey East | date = March 8, 2023 | accessdate = June 27, 2023}}</ref> |- | All-Hockey East Third Team | |- | All-Hockey East First Team | rowspan="2"|2024 | <ref>{{Cite web|title=HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2023-24 MEN'S ALL-STAR TEAMS |url=https://hockeyeastonline.com/men/articles/2024/03/hockey-east-names-2023-24-mens-all-star-teams.php |work=Hockey East |date=March 15, 2024 |accessdate=March 18, 2024}}</ref> |- | AHCA East First Team All-American |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uscho.com/2024/04/12/top-25-mens-college-hockey-players-earn-distinction-as-ccm-ahca-hockey-all-americans-for-2023-24-season/ |title=Top 25 men's college hockey players earn distinction as CCM/AHCA Hockey All-Americans for 2023-24 season |website=USCHO.com |date=April 12, 2024 |access-date=April 12, 2024}}</ref> |- ! colspan="3"|NHL |- | All-Rookie Team | 2025 | <ref name=NHLAllRookie/> |- ! colspan="3"|International |- | World Junior Championship Best Forward | 2024 | <ref name="2024 wjc awards" /> |- | World Junior Championship Media All-Star Team | 2024 | <ref name="2024 wjc awards" /> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gauthier, Cutter}} Category:2004 births Category:Living people Category:AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans Category:American men's ice hockey forwards Category:American people of Canadian descent Category:Sportspeople of Canadian descent Category:Anaheim Ducks players Category:Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey players Category:Ice hockey players at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics Category:NHL first-round draft picks Category:Ice hockey people from Skellefteå Category:Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Category:USA Hockey National Team Development Program players Category:Youth Olympic silver medalists for the United States Category:21st-century American sportsmen