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Gauthier Successful In First Professional Season

(left) Not known as one of the sharpest dressers during his four years at the University of Denver, Gabe Gauthier still remains as one the most popular players in Pioneers history

After graduating from the University of Denver, Gabe Gauthier signed a professional contract with the Los Angles Kings organization last summer. He was assigned by the Kings to the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL.
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His rookie season has proven to be very successful as he scored 14 goals and 28 points. He finished the regular season as the team's fourth leading scorer. The highlight of the year was being called up to the Los Angeles Kings as an "emergency injury replacement player."
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With the Monarchs currently in the playoffs, he has two assists in four games and Manchester has a 3 games to 1 lead in the best of seven series with the Worcester Sharks.
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During his career at the University of Denver, Gauthier ranks among the Pioneer career leaders in power-play goals (second), games played (T-second) and game-winning goals (third). He finished his collegiate career with 150 points (64-86=150) and 141 penalty minutes in 162 games from 2002-06.

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Gabe will be forever remembered by Pioneer fans for scoring the lone goal in Denver's thrilling 1-0 National Championship victory against Maine in 2004 (left). Many call it the biggest goal in Pioneer hockey history.