Julien Gauthier - NHL News & Rumors

Secures overseas deal Gauthier signed a one-year contract with Swedish club Brynas IF on Monday.

Impact Gauthier was selected by the Hurricanes with the 21st overall pick in the 2016 NH Draft, but he has logged just 181 regular-season games in the NHL for the Hurricanes, Rangers, Islanders and Senators across six seasons. Considering the rest of that 2016 draft class, it's hard to classify Gauthier as anything other than a bust, especially considering this move overseas likely will mark the end of his NHL playing career.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders Acquire Luff | New York Islanders The New York Islanders have acquired forward Matt Luff from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward Julien Gauthier

FEBRUARY 24 • NHL.COM

Flipped in minor-league deal Gauthier was traded to the Blues from the Islanders on Tuesday in exchange for Matt Luff.

Impact Selected in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft, Gauthier has struggled to live up to that hype. The 28-year-old winger has logged 181 regular-season games at the NHL level, notching 19 goals and 22 assists along the way. So far this season, Gauthier has failed to break into the NHL, playing exclusively with AHL Bridgeport while generating five goals and two assists in 14 games. He figures to report to AHL Springfield, where he will likely spend the rest of the 2025-26 campaign.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Waived Friday Gauthier was put on waivers by the Islanders on Friday, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

Impact Gauthier is expected to start 2025-26 in the minors. He had three goals and eight points in nine regular-season outings with AHL Bridgeport last year.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

New York Islanders Re-Sign Julien Gauthier And Liam Foudy The New York Islanders announced they have re-signed forwards Liam Foudy and Julien Gauthier to one-year, two-way contracts for the 2025-26...

JUNE 29, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Islanders shore up depth with Liam Foudy, Julien Gauthier signings after strong NHL draft After a strong showing at the 2025 NHL Draft this weekend, the Islanders padded their organizational depth with a couple of deals.

JUNE 29, 2025 • NYPOST.COM

Pens one-year pact Gauthier signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on Sunday.

Impact Gauthier notched three goals and eight points over nine regular-season games with AHL Bridgeport in 2024-25. He made one NHL appearance last campaign, logging 7:42 of ice time and registering two hits against Montreal on Oct. 19. The 27-year-old forward has 19 goals and 41 points in 181 regular-season outings at the NHL level. However, he may spend most of the 2025-26 campaign in the minors.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders Sign Gauthier | New York Islanders The Islanders sign forward Julien Gauthier to a one-year, two-way contract

JUNE 29, 2025 • NHL.COM

Lands on waivers Gauthier was moved to the waiver wire Sunday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Gauthier was held off the scoresheet in his season debut versus Montreal on Saturday, recording two hits in 7:42 of ice time. The 27-year-old forward could play for AHL Bridgeport if he doesn't get claimed by another team from waivers.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

NYI vs MTL 10/19: Julien Gauthier | New York Islanders NYI vs MTL 10/19: Julien Gauthier

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • NHL.COM

NYI vs. PHI 9/30: Julien Gauthier | New York Islanders NYI vs. PHI 9/30: Gauthier

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • NHL.COM

Julien Gauthier scores a goal against the New Jersey Devils

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Waived Friday The Islanders placed Gauthier on waivers Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Gauthier has been a healthy scratch in three of the Islanders' last nine games and he was pointless in the other six contests. Gauthier should be sent to AHL Bridgeport if he passes through waivers. He would likely be replaced by Casey Cizikas (lower body) on the fourth line, once Cizikas returns to action.

FEBRUARY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders play the Penguins after Gauthier's 2-goal showing

The New York Islanders visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after Julien Gauthier scored two goals in the Islanders' 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • Associated Press

Scores twice in win Gauthier scored a pair of goals and added an assist in Friday's 5-1 victory over the Capitals.

Impact After assisting on Jean-Gabriel Pageau's first-period tally, Gauthier extended New York's lead to 3-0 midway through the third period before adding a second goal just 18 seconds later, burying a feed from Pageau on a rush. The three-point outburst snapped a seven-game scoring drought for Gauthier. The 26-year-old winger is now up to four goals and eight points through 16 games in a middle-six role with the Islanders.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders' Julien Gauthier Buries Two Goals In 18 seconds vs. Capitals

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Set to be available for Saturday Gauthier (undisclosed) is slated to be available for Saturday's game against Carolina.

Impact Gauthier missed Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Washington because of the injury. He has two goals, five points and 29 hits in 14 outings this year. Although he's expected to be available, Oliver Wahlstrom is projected to remain in the lineup, which makes Gauthier a potential healthy scratch Saturday.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Wednesday Gauthier (undisclosed) traveled with the Islanders to Washington, but he'll miss Wednesday's contest against the Capitals.

Impact Gauthier joining the Islanders on their road trip keeps the door open to him potentially playing Saturday in Carolina. He has two goals and five points in 14 contests this season. Although Gauthier is out Wednesday, the Islanders are getting Oliver Wahlstrom (illness) is available and will draw into the lineup.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Injured in Tuesday's game Gauthier (undisclosed) sustained an injury in the second period of Tuesday's game versus the Oilers, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact There was no update on Gauthier's status after the game, leaving him questionable for Wednesday's contest versus the Capitals. The 26-year-old winger has five points over 14 contests this season. If he can't play Wednesday, Oliver Wahlstrom would likely enter the lineup.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Tuesday Gauthier scored a goal on his lone shot in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to San Jose.

Impact Gauthier opened the scoring Tuesday, firing a wrister past Kaapo Kahkonen to give the Islanders a 1-0 lead midway through the first period. The 26-year-old winger now has two goals and an assist in his last two contests and four points (two goals, two assists) overall through his first seven games with the Islanders. While Gauthier still doesn't warrant much fantasy consideration, he could work his way into a top-six role on an Islanders' team ranked 27th in the league with 2.8 goals per game. He tallied five goals and nine points in 24 games between the Senators and Rangers last season.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

First goal with new team Gauthier had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win over Florida on Saturday.

Impact He scored early in the third off a face-off win by Bo Horvat. He wired it from the top of the right circle. It was Gauthier's first goal in six games as an Islander. The 26-year-old's best season came in 2022-23 with the Rangers (six goals, three assists; 40 games). Nice nice, but don't mistake him for a fantasy play.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy, but unlikely to play Gauthier took part in Wednesday's practice, which suggests he's recovered from his illness, but he's projected to be a healthy scratch for the evening's game against Philadelphia,...

Impact Gauthier missed the Islanders' previous two contests due to his illness, but he's also spent a significant chunk of the campaign as a healthy scratch. He has no points, a minus-1 rating and four hits in two appearances with the Islanders this season.

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday Gauthier (illness) will miss Saturday's game against Calgary, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Gauthier has no points, four hits and a blocked shot in two contests this season. Once he recovers from the illness, Gauthier might play on the fourth line, but the 26-year-old might also serve as a healthy scratch.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Battling illness Gauthier will miss Thursday's game due to an illness, per Ethan Sears of the New York Post.

Impact Gauthier has no points, one shot, four hits and one block in two contests with the Islanders this season. He's often a healthy scratch, so even when Gauthier recovers from the illness, he might not immediately draw back into the lineup.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders sign F Julien Gauthier to 2-year contract The New York Islanders signed forward Julien Gauthier to a two-year, $1.575 million contract on Wednesday.

JULY 5, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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Islanders play the Penguins after Gauthier's 2-goal showing