Jake Guentzel

Jake Guentzel
Guentzel during his time with the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 27, 2017
Born (1994-10-06) October 6, 1994 (age 32)
Omaha, Nebraska
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Tampa Bay Lightning
Pittsburgh Penguins
Carolina Hurricanes
National team  United States
NHL draft 77th overall, 2013
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2016–present

Jake Allen Guentzel (born October 6, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey left winger. He currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes.

Guentzel is a one-time Stanley Cup champion, winning with the Penguins in 2017. He is also a two-time All-Star, being named one in 2020 and 2022. Internationally, Guentzel plays for the United States and won a gold medal in 2026.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Guentzel played one season with the Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and three years with the Omaha Mavericks of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). He had a successful time with his teams. With the

With the Musketeers, he was named the Rookie of the Year and was named to both the USHL All-Rookie Team and USHL Second All-Star Team. With the Mavericks, he was named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team.

He was drafted 77th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins of the 2013 NHL entry draft. On May 23, 2016, Guentzel signed a three-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract to join the Penguins. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

On November 21, 2016, Pittsburgh called him up and Guentzel made his NHL debut in a 5–2 loss against the New York Rangers. During the game, he scored his first two NHL goals against Antti Raanta. During game 3 of the Eastern conference first round on April 16, 2017, he recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 5–4 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He helped the Penguins during the playoffs. They defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets, Washington Capitals, and Ottawa Senators. They went on to defeat the Nashville Predators four games to two in the Final to win the Stanley Cup. On December 27, 2018, Guentzel signed a five-year, $30 million contract to stay with the Penguins.

On March 7, 2024, the Penguins traded Guentzel along with Ty Smith to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasili Ponomaryov, Cruz Lucius, a 2024 conditional first-round draft pick, and a 2024 conditional fifth-round draft pick. He scored 8 goals and recorded 17 assists in 17 regular season games, as well as, scoring 4 goals and recorded 5 assists in 11 playoff games with the Hurricanes.

On June 30, 2024, the Hurricanes traded Guentzel to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a 2025 third-round draft pick. On December 27, 2018, Guentzel signed a seven-year, $63 million contract to stay with the Lightning.

References

  1. ↑ "Guentzel Named to 2013 USHL All-Rookie Team". Sioux City Musketeers. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Guentzel Named to 2013 USHL All-Rookie Team". OurSports Central. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Guentzel makes All-USHL second team". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "2015-16 All-Conference Teams". National Collegiate Hockey Conference. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Penguins Sign Forward Jake Guentzel to a Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Guentzel has unforgettable debut". Pittsburgh Penguins. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Guentzel hat trick sparks Penguins past Blue Jackets". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Penguins repeat Stanley Cup with Game 6 win against Predators". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Pens Re-Sign Jake Guentzel to a Five-Year, $30 Million Contract Extension". Pittsburgh Penguins. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Canes Acquire Guentzel, Smith From Penguins". Carolina Hurricanes. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Lightning acquire F Jake Guentzel from Carolina". Tampa Bay Lightning. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Lightning sign forward Jake Guentzel to a seven-year contract". Tampa Bay Lightning. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

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