{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1997)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Julien Gauthier | image = Gauth.jpg | image_size = 230px | caption = Gauthier with the New York Rangers in 2021 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|10|15}} | birth_place = Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec, Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lb = 225 | position = Winger | shoots = Right | league = NHL | team = St. Louis Blues | prospect_team = Springfield Thunderbirds | prospect_league = AHL | former_teams = Carolina Hurricanes<br>New York Rangers<br>Ottawa Senators<br> New York Islanders | ntl_team = | draft = 21st overall | draft_year = 2016 | draft_team = Carolina Hurricanes | career_start = 2017 | career_end = }} '''Julien Gauthier''' (born October 15, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a winger for the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Gauthier was drafted 21st overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2016 NHL entry draft. He has previously played for the Hurricanes, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, and New York Islanders.
==Playing career==
===Amateur=== Gauthier was selected by Val-d'Or Foreurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) in the first round, sixth overall, of the 2013 QMJHL entry draft. He played with Val-d'Or from the 2013–14 season to the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://lhjmq.qc.ca/article/foreurs-de-val-dor-lheritage-du-repechage-de-2013 |title=Foreurs de Val-d'Or: l'héritage du Repêchage de 2013 |language=French |trans-title=Val-d'Or Foreurs: The Legacy of the 2013 Draft |publisher=Quebec Major Junior Hockey League |last=Germain |first=Philippe |date=October 20, 2016 |access-date=February 20, 2023}}</ref> In his first season with Val-d'Or in 2013–14, Gauthier recorded nine goals and 21 assists for 30 points in 62 games.<ref name="hockeydb">{{cite web |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=169587 |title=Julien Gauthier |website=hockeydb.com |access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref> The Foreurs advanced to the league championship, beating the Baie Comeau Drakkar to take the President's Cup.<ref name="presidents1">{{cite web |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/the-val-d-or-foreurs-are-crowned-qmjhl-champions/ |title=The Val-d’Or Foreurs are crowned QMJHL Champions |publisher=Quebec Major Junior Hockey League |via=CHL.ca |date=May 13, 2014 |access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref> In 24 playoff games, Gauthier recorded seven assists.<ref name="hockeydb"/> As league champions the Foreurs advanced to the 2014 Memorial Cup where they faced the host team and the two other league champions from across the Canadian Hockey League, namely the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL), the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and the host London Knights.<ref name="presidents1"/> The Foreurs advanced to the round-robin tournament's semifinal against the Oil Kings, taking part in the longest Memorial Cup game to date, going to triple overtime before. Ultimately, the Foreurs lost after Curtis Lazar of the Oil Kings scored in the third overtime.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/oil-kings-beat-foreurs-in-3ot-to-reach-memorial-cup-final-1.2652991 |title=Oil Kings beat Foreurs in 3OT to reach Memorial Cup final |work=CBC Sports |agency=The Canadian Press |date=May 23, 2014 |access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref>
He returned to Val-d'Or for the 2014–15 season, Gauthier reached new scoring highs, recording 38 goals and 73 points in 68 games.<ref name="hockeydb"/> In the playoffs the Foreurs made it to the third round before running into the Rimouski Océanic, who swept them in four games in their best-of-seven series.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rds.ca/hockey/lhjmq/lhjmq-l-oceanic-elimine-les-foreurs-et-rejoint-quebec-en-finale-1.2309926 |title=L'Océanic rejoint les Remparts |trans-title=The Océanic joins the Remparts |work=RDS |agency=The Canadian Press |language=fr |date=April 29, 2015 |access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref> In 17 playoffs games, Gauthier added five goals and ten points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> For the 2015–16 season, he played in 54 games, notching 41 goals and 57 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> In the playoffs, the Foreurs drew the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in the first round and were eliminated based on the play of Armada goaltender Sam Montembeault, who limited Val d-Or's offence.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2016/04/03/larmada-envoie-les-foreurs-en-vacances-1 |title=L'Armada envoie les Foreurs en vacances |trans-title=Armada sends Foreurs on vacation |work=Le Journal de Montréal |language=fr |last=Rouleau |first=François-David |date=April 3, 2016 |access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref> In six playoff games, he tallied two goals and five points.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
In the 2016–17 season, his fourth season with the Foreurs, Gauthier registered 27 points in 23 games before he was traded to contending team, the Saint John Sea Dogs, in exchange for future draft picks and Nathan Cyr-Trottier on January 6, 2017.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://sjseadogs.com/article/sea-dogs-acquire-f-julien-gauthier-from-foreurs | title = Sea Dogs acquire Julien Gauthier from Foreurs | publisher = Saint John Sea Dogs | date = 2017-01-06 | access-date = 2017-01-06}}</ref> He played with future NHL teammates Thomas Chabot and Mathieu Joseph with the Sea Dogs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators/gauthier-hopes-familiarity-will-help-give-him-a-shot-at-bigger-role-with-senators |title=Gauthier hopes familiarity will help give him a shot at bigger role with Senators |last=Warren |first=Ken |work=Ottawa Sun |date=February 20, 2023 |access-date=June 27, 2023}}</ref> In 20 games with the Sea Dogs, he recorded ten goals and 24 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> The Sea Dogs advanced to the league championship where they beat the Armada to claim the President's Cup.<ref name="presidents2">{{cite web |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq-seadogs/sea-dogs-win-2017-president-cup/ |title=Sea Dogs Win 2017 President Cup!! |publisher=Saint John Sea Dogs |via=CHL.ca |date=May 11, 2017 |access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref> They qualified for the 2017 Memorial Cup as league champions. They advanced to the semifinal after eliminating the WHL's Seattle Thunderbirds, but were knocked out by the OHL's Erie Otters.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://windsorstar.com/sports/hockey/sea-dogs-lopsided-win-over-thunderbirds-earns-team-spot-in-memorial-cup-semifinal |title=Updated: Sea Dogs' lopsided win over Thunderbirds earns team spot in Memorial Cup semifinal |work=Windsor Star |last=Parker |first=Jim |date=May 24, 2017 |access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/strome-sets-record-otters-demolish-sea-dogs-mastercard-memorial-cup/ |title=Strome sets record, Otters demolish Sea Dogs at Mastercard Memorial Cup |work=Sportsnet |agency=The Canadian Press |date=May 22, 2017 |access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref>
===Professional=== ====Carolina Hurricanes==== Gauthier was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the first round, 21st overall, of the 2016 NHL entry draft. On July 9, 2016, Gauthier was signed to his first NHL deal, agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Hurricanes.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=889066 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710192843/http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=889066 |archive-date=July 10, 2016 | title = Julien Gauthier signed to entry-level contract | publisher = Carolina Hurricanes |via=NHL.com | date = 2016-07-09 | access-date = 2016-07-09}}</ref> He attended Carolina's training camp prior to the 2017–18 season and was assigned to the Charlotte Checkers, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Hurricanes.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gauthier among 7 players Canes send to Charlotte |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/canes-now/article175151841.html |access-date=September 6, 2018 |newspaper=The News & Observer |date=September 24, 2017}}</ref> In 65 games with Charlotte, he recorded 16 goals and 25 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> The Checkers finished third in the Atlantic Division and qualified for the playoffs. They made it to the second round where they knocked out of contention by the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.{{sfn|Chaimovitch|2025|p=285}} In eight playoff games, Gauthier scored one goal and two points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> He returned to Charlotte for the 2018–19 season and put up 27 goals in 41 points in 75 games.<ref name="hockeydb"/> The Checkers qualified for the 2019 playoffs and advanced to the final where they faced the Chicago Wolves to win the Calder Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://charlottecheckers.com/news/checkers-news/game-recaps/checkers-win-calder-cup-championship |title=Checkers Win Calder Cup Championship |publisher=Charlotte Checkers |access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref>{{sfn|Chaimovitch|2025|p=286}}
He began the 2019–20 season with Charlotte, but he was recalled on October 9, 2019 by Carolina.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/canes-recall-gauthier-from-charlotte/n-5560316 |title='Canes Recall Gauthier from Charlotte |via=OurSportsCentral |publisher=Charlotte Checkers |date=October 9, 2019 |access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref> He made his NHL debut on October 11 in a 5–2 victory over the New York Islanders.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401145104 |title=Hurricanes top Isles 5-2 for best start in franchise history |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=October 12, 2019 |access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref> After appearing in two games, he was returned to Charlotte.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://charlottecheckers.com/news/checkers-news/transactions/canes-assign-julien-gauthier-to-charlotte |title=Canes Assign Julien Gauthier To Charlotte |publisher=Charlotte Checkers |access-date=February 17, 2019}}</ref> He was recalled again in December <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/canes-recall-gauthier-from-charlotte/n-5578761 |title='Canes Recall Gauthier from Charlotte |publisher=Charlotte Checkers |via=OurSportsCentral |date=December 8, 2019 |access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref> He recorded his first NHL point assisting on Brock McGinn's goal in a 4–0 victory over the Calgary Flames in his fifth game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/carolina-hurricanes-calgary-flames-game-recap-312564808 |title=Reimer, Hurricanes end Flames seven-game winning streak with shutout |work=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |last=Vickers |first=Aaron |date=December 14, 2019 |access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref> He was returned to Charlotte where he 26 tallied goals and 37 points in 44 games.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
====New York Rangers==== During the 2019–20 season, on February 18, 2020, Gauthier was traded by the Hurricanes to the New York Rangers in exchange for defenceman Joey Keane.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rangers Acquire Forward Julien Gauthier |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-acquire-forward-julien-gauthier/c-315215078 |publisher=New York Rangers |via=NHL.com |access-date=February 18, 2020 |date=February 18, 2020}}</ref> He made his Rangers debut on February 19 in a 6–3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-rangers-chicago-blackhawks-game-recap-315253892 |title=Kreider has three points in Rangers victory against Blackhawks |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |last=Cain |first=Brandon |date=February 20, 2020 |access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref> He marked his first point with New York on February 27 when he assisted on Mika Zibanejad's second period goal in a 5–2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-nyr/2020/02/27/2019020985 |title=Rangers rally in third, defeat Canadiens for ninth road victory in row |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |last=Farrell |first=Sean |date=February 27, 2020 |access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref> He made twelve appearances for the Rangers, marking two assists, before the season was suspended on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="hockeydb"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/12/nhl-to-suspend-season-due-to-coronavirus.html |title=NHL suspends season due to coronavirus |work=CNBC |last=Young |first=Jabari |date=March 12, 2020 |access-date=October 21, 2024}}</ref> When play resumed for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs in August, the Rangers faced the Hurricanes in the qualifying round.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/nhl-bubble-hub-city-rules-teams-schedule-edmonton-toronto/72k8vc0u630k19xalra66xa3c |title=NHL bubble, explained: A guide to the hub city rules, teams & schedule for Edmonton, Toronto |last=Gatto |first=Tom |work=The Sporting News |date=August 14, 2020 |access-date=November 12, 2024}}</ref> Gauthier made his NHL playoff debut on August 1 in Game 1 of the best-of-five-game series.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/car-vs-nyr/2020/08/01/2019030031/boxscore |title=Hurricanes defeat Lundqvist, Rangers in Game 1 of Cup Qualifiers |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |last=Rosen |first=Dan |date=August 1, 2020 |access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref> The Hurricanes swept the Rangers in three games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nhl/news/carolina-hurricanes-new-york-rangers-sweep-2020-stanley-cup-playoffs |title=Hurricanes complete sweep, eliminate Rangers |work=NBC Sports |last=Gretz |first=Adam |date=August 4, 2020 |access-date=February 17, 2026}}</ref> Gauthier went scoreless in the series.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
Going into his first full season with the Rangers in the pandemic-shortened 2020–21 season, head coach David Quinn placed him on the third line before he was dropped to the fourth line alongside Kevin Rooney and Brendan Lemieux.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nhl/rangers/2021/02/04/ny-rangers-projected-lineup-julien-gauthiers-role-remains-uncertain/4387039001/ |title=NY Rangers projected lineup: Can Julien Gauthier adapt and carve out a role? |work=The Journal News |last=Mercogliano |first=Vincent Z. |date=February 4, 2021 |access-date=February 18, 2026}}</ref> On February 10, 2021, Gauthier scored his first career NHL goal against the Boston Bruins.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401272304 |title=Brad Marchand scores in OT, Bruins beat Rangers 3-2 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=February 10, 2021 |access-date=February 20, 2023}}</ref> He finished the season with two goals and eight points in 30 appearances.<ref name="hockeydb"/> A restricted free agent in the offseason, he signed a one-year contract with the Rangers in July.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-julien-gauthier-325669758 |title=Rangers Agree to Terms with Julien Gauthier |publisher=New York Rangers |via=NHL.com |date=July 16, 2021 |access-date=February 18, 2026}}</ref>
He began the 2021–22 season with the Rangers. However, after the March trade deadline, he made only three appearances and did not play in any of the Rangers' playoff games.<ref name="fourthline">{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3915906/2022/11/20/rangers-fourth-line-gauthier/ |title=Rangers find a fourth line that works — and they're contributing every way they can |work=The Athletic |last=Staple |first=Arthur |date=November 20, 2022 |access-date=February 18, 2026}}</ref> In 49 games with New York, he scored three goals and seven points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> In the offseason he demanded a trade after becoming upset with his playing time, but none was forthcoming.<ref name="fourthline"/> Gauthier cleared waivers and was assigned to New York's AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, prior to the start of the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rangers Trim Roster to 23 Players |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-trim-roster-to-23-players/c-336230414 |publisher=New York Rangers |via=NHL.com |access-date=October 11, 2022 |date=October 10, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sammy Blais' status in doubt for Rangers' season opener |last=Walker |first=Mollie |date=October 11, 2022 |access-date=October 11, 2022 |url=https://nypost.com/2022/10/10/sammy-blais-injury-status-in-doubt-for-rangers-opener/ |work=New York Post}}</ref> On October 26, 2022, Gauthier was recalled by the Rangers after making four appearances with Hartford, tallying two goals.<ref name="hockeydb"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-recall-julien-gauthier-from-hartford/c-336830398 |title=Rangers Recall Julien Gauthier from Hartford |publisher=New York Rangers |via=NHL.com |date=October 26, 2022 |access-date=February 20, 2023}}</ref> The Rangers carried Gauthier as the team's extra forward, but he eventually usurped Ryan Reaves on the fourth line, playing alongside Sammy Blais and Ryan Carpenter.<ref name="fourthline"/> He made 40 appearances with New York, scoring six goals and nine points.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
====Ottawa Senators==== On February 19, 2023, Gauthier was traded, along with a conditional draft pick in the 2023 NHL entry draft, to the Ottawa Senators for forward Tyler Motte.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/ottawa-senators-trade-tyler-motte-to-new-york-rangers-1.1921290 |title=Senators trade F Motte to Rangers for F Gauthier, draft pick |work=TSN |agency=The Canadian Press |date=February 19, 2023 |access-date=February 20, 2023}}</ref> In his debut with the Senators he played on a line with Parker Kelly and Ridly Greig against the Boston Bruins on February 20.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://facesmag.ca/julien-gauthier-meet-the-newest-ottawa-senator/ |title=Julien Gauthier: Meet The Newest Ottawa Senator |work=Faces Magazine |last=Warne |first=Steve |date=February 21, 2023 |access-date=June 27, 2023}}</ref> He scored his first goal with the Senators against Sam Montembeault on February 25 in a 5–2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators-montreal-canadiens-recap-feb-25-1.6760685 |title=Senators top Canadiens with 3-goal outburst in 3rd period |work=CBC Sports |last=D'Amours |first=Tristan |agency=The Canadian Press |date=February 25, 2023 |access-date=June 27, 2023}}</ref> In 17 games with Ottawa, he marked three goals and five points.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
====New York Islanders==== A restricted free agent the end of the season, Ottawa declined to give Gauthier a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/new-york-islanders-sign-ex-ottawa-senators-f-julien-gauthier-to-two-year-deal-1.1981147 |title=Islanders sign ex-Sens F Gauthier to two-year deal |work=TSN |date=July 5, 2023 |access-date=February 18, 2026}}</ref> Gauthier then signed a two-year, $1.575 million contract with the New York Islanders on July 5, 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/islanders-sign-gauthier-kuhlman-and-pinho/c-345229328 | title = Islanders sign Gauthier, Kuhlman and Pinho | publisher = New York Islanders |via=NHL.com | date = July 5, 2023 | access-date = July 5, 2023}}</ref> He made his Islanders debut in the 2023–24 season against the Buffalo Sabres on October 21.<ref name="nyidebut">{{Cite web |date=2023-10-22 |title=3 Takeaways: Isles Fall to Sabres 3-1 in Buffalo |publisher=New York Islanders |url=https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/3-takeaways-isles-fall-to-sabres-3-1-in-buffalo |access-date=2023-12-08 |via=NHL.com}}</ref> He scored his first goal with the Islanders against Anthony Stolarz on December 2, in a 4–3 win over the Florida Panthers.<ref name="nyidebut"/> After 27 games with the Islanders, having scored four goals and 11 points, Gauthier was placed on waivers on February 2, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/new-york-islanders-place-f-julien-gauthier-on-waivers-1.2070989 |title=Islanders place F Gauthier on waivers |work=TSN |date=February 2, 2024 |access-date=February 4, 2024}}</ref> He went unclaimed and was assigned to the Islanders' AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Islanders.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/julien-gauthier-new-york-islanders-waivers-bridgeport |title=Islanders Gauthier Passes Through Waivers, Heads To Bridgeport |work=The Hockey News |last=Rosner |first=Stefan |date=February 3, 2024 |access-date=February 4, 2024}}</ref> He finished the season with Bridgeport, making 17 appearances, scoring seven goals and ten points.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
He began the 2024–25 season with New York as the team's extra forward, replacing the injured Anthony Duclair on the roster. He made one appearance, going scoreless, on the fourth line before being placed on waivers in October. After going unclaimed, he was assigned to Bridgeport.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/julien-gauthier-new-york-islanders-waivers-lou-lamoriello-patrick-roy-nhl |title=Gauthier, Who Was Not Placed On NHL Waivers Because Of Duclair's Injury, Clears & Reports To Bridgeport Islanders |work=The Hockey News |last=Rosner |first=Stefan |date=October 21, 2024 |access-date=February 18, 2026}}</ref> He played in nine games, scoring three goals and eight points, before suffering an injury on November 24, 2024, that kept him out for the remainder of the season.<ref name="hockeydb"/><ref name="2025contract">{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/islanders-sign-gauthier |title=Islanders Sign Gauthier |publisher=New York Islanders |via=NHL.com |date=June 29, 2025 |access-date=February 18, 2026}}</ref> He re-signed with the Islanders to a one-year, two-way contract on June 29, 2025.<ref name="2025contract"/> Gauthier cleared waivers and was assigned to Bridgeport to begin the 2025–26 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/islanders-julien-gauthier-waived-friday-565148/ |title=Islanders' Julien Gauthier: Waived Friday |work=CBS Sports |date=September 26, 2025 |access-date=February 18, 2026}}</ref> In 14 games with Bridgeport, he put up five goals and seven points.<ref name="bluestrade">{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/blue-acquire-gauthier-in-trade-with-islanders |title=Blues acquire Gauthier in trade with Islanders |publisher=St. Louis Blues |via=NHL.com |date=February 24, 2026 |access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>
====St. Louis Blues==== On February 24, 2026, Gauthier was traded to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward Matt Luff. He was immediately assigned to St. Louis' AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.<ref name="bluestrade"/> On April 25, 2026, Gauthier scored the game winning goal in overtime to eliminate the Charlotte Checkers in Game 3 of the Atlantic Division Quarterfinals of the Calder Cup Playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theahl.com/news/thunderbirds-rise-up-take-down-checkers |title=Thunderbirds rise up, take down Checkers |publisher=American Hockey League |date=April 25, 2026 |access-date=April 26, 2026}}</ref>
==International play== {{MedalTableTop|name = }} {{MedalCountry|{{ihj|CAN}} }} {{MedalSport|Ice hockey}} {{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}} {{MedalSilver | 2017 Canada|}} {{MedalBottom}}
On December 1, 2015, Gauthier was invited to the Team Canada selection camp for the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championships.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Neysmith |first1=Graham |title=Five QMJHL Players Invited to World Junior Selection Camp|url=http://theqnews.net/2015/12/01/five-qmjhl-players-invited-to-world-junior-selection-camp/ |website=The Q News |access-date=5 December 2015}}</ref> He was the only draft-eligible player to end up participating in the tournament for Canada.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/prospect-interest-411-julien-gauthier/ |title=Prospect of Interest: The 411 on Julien Gauthier |work=Sportsnet |last=Engels |first=Eric |date=June 20, 2016 |access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref> However, the team finished sixth in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/canada-finland-world-juniors-1.3387189 |title=Canada falls to Finland in world junior championship |work=CBC Sports |last=Chidley-Hill |first=John |agency=The Canadian Press |date=January 2, 2016 |access-date=February 4, 2024}}</ref>
Gauthier was again invited to Team Canada's selection camp for the 2017 World Junior Hockey Championships.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/hockey-canada-names-selection-camp-roster-for-2017-world-juniors-1.3872888 |title=Hockey Canada names selection camp roster for 2017 world juniors |work=CBC Sports |agency=The Canadian Press |date=November 29, 2016 |access-date=February 4, 2024}}</ref> He was one of five players from the 2016 team to be named to the 2017 team.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wltribune.com/sports/5-things-canada-aiming-for-return-at-world-junior-glory-on-home-ice-5486161 |title=5 Things: Canada aiming for return at world junior glory on home ice |work=The Williams Lake Tribune |agency=The Canadian Press |date=December 24, 2016 |access-date=February 4, 2024}}</ref> He scored two goals, including the game winner, in a 5–3 win over the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/article/iihf-world-junior-hockey-gauthier-scores-2-as-canada-tops-czechs-5-3/ |title=IIHF World Junior Hockey: Gauthier scores 2 as Canada tops Czechs 5-3 |work=CTV News |last=Beacon |first=Bill |agency=The Canadian Press |date=January 2, 2017 |access-date=February 4, 2024}}</ref> In the semifinals, Gauthier scored twice more, including the game winner, in a 5–2 win over Sweden.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/world-juniors-canada-sweden-semi-finals/article33509057/ |title=Canada defeats Sweden in world junior hockey semi-final |work=The Globe and Mail |last=Gordon |first=Sean |date=January 4, 2017 |access-date=February 4, 2024}}</ref> However, Canada was defeated by Team USA in the final to take the silver medal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/canada-us-world-junior-final-1.3923664 |title=Heartbreak for Canada as U.S. wins junior gold in shootout |last=Beacon |first=Bill |agency=The Canadian Press |date=January 5, 2017 |access-date=February 4, 2024}}</ref>
==Personal life== He is the nephew of former NHL player Denis Gauthier. His father and grandfather were bodybuilders who each at one point won the title of "Mr. Canada," while his grandmother was a member of the famous Rougeau Family of professional wrestlers.<ref>{{cite magazine| url = http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/top-prospect-julien-gauthier-is-a-man-among-boys-thanks-to-family-of-bodybuilders/ | title = Top prospect Julien Gauthier is a man among boys thanks to family of bodybuilders | magazine = The Hockey News | date = 2016-07-05 | accessdate = 2016-07-05}}</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="101" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="101" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 2013–14 | Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 62 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2014–15 | Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 68 | 38 | 35 | 73 | 46 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 |- |2015–16 |Val-d'Or Foreurs |QMJHL |54 |41 |16 |57 |24 |6 |2 |3 |5 |8 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2016–17 | Val-d'Or Foreurs | QMJHL | 23 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2016–17 | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 20 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 13 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017–18 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 65 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |- | 2018–19 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 75 | 27 | 14 | 41 | 57 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2019–20 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 44 | 26 | 11 | 37 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2019–20 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2019–20 | New York Rangers | NHL | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- | 2020–21 | New York Rangers | NHL | 30 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | New York Rangers | NHL | 49 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2022–23 | New York Rangers | NHL | 40 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022–23 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2022–23 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 17 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023–24 | New York Islanders | NHL | 27 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2023–24 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 17 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | New York Islanders | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2024–25 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2025–26 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NHL totals !181!!19!!22!!41!!44 !3!!0!!0!!0!!0 |}
===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 |- | 2014 |Canada Québec | U17 |4th |6 |0 |0 |0 |4 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2016 | Canada | WJC |6th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |- | 2017 | Canada | WJC | {{silver2}} | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 18 ! 5 ! 4 ! 9 ! 6 |}
==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! |- ! colspan="3"| QMJHL |- | President's Cup | 2014, 2017 | <ref name="presidents1"/><ref name="presidents2"/> |- ! colspan="3"|AHL |- | Calder Cup | 2019 | <ref>{{cite web | url = https://theahl.com/check-and-mate-charlotte-wins-calder-cup | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190609064902/https://theahl.com/check-and-mate-charlotte-wins-calder-cup | url-status = dead | archive-date = June 9, 2019 | title = Check and Mate! Charlotte wins Calder Cup | publisher = American Hockey League | date = June 8, 2019 | accessdate = June 8, 2019 }}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==Bibliography== * {{cite book |editor-last=Chaimovitch |editor-first=Jason |date=2025 |title=2025–2026 American Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book |url=https://theahl.com/mediaguide |publisher=American Hockey League |location=Springfield, Massachusetts |oclc=22147888}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Ice hockey stats|nhl=8479328}} * {{AHL profile|6828}}
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