Leon Gawanke

Leon Gawanke (born 31 May 1999) is a German professional ice hockey player for Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He represents the German national team.[1]

Leon Gawanke
Born (1999-05-31) 31 May 1999
Berlin, Germany
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
DEL team
Former teams
Adler Mannheim
Eisbären Berlin
Manitoba Moose
National team  Germany
NHL Draft 136th overall, 2017
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2019present

Playing career

He was drafted 136th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets and signed an entry-level contract on 23 May 2019.[2][3]

Gawanke played within the Winnipeg Jets organization for four seasons, featuring exclusively with AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose.

As a pending restricted free agent following the 2022–23 season, Gawanke opted to return to Germany in agreeing to a four-year contract with Adler Mannheim of the DEL, on 10 May 2023.[4]

International play

He represented Germany at the 2021 IIHF World Championship.[5][6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 Eisbären Juniors Berlin DNL 2 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Eisbären Juniors Berlin DNL 41 11 25 36 18 2 1 3 4 0
2016–17 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles QMJHL 54 8 24 32 26 11 1 3 4 4
2017–18 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles QMJHL 62 4 28 32 39 5 1 1 2 5
2018–19 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles QMJHL 62 17 40 57 26 11 2 5 7 4
2019–20 Manitoba Moose AHL 48 4 22 26 21
2020–21 Eisbären Berlin DEL 6 0 2 2 4
2020–21 Manitoba Moose AHL 26 1 6 7 7
2021–22 Manitoba Moose AHL 65 10 26 36 19 5 1 3 4 4
2022–23 Manitoba Moose AHL 68 20 25 45 51 5 0 1 1 6
AHL totals 207 35 79 114 98 10 1 4 5 10

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Germany U18 D1 12th 5 0 1 1 0
2017 Germany WJC D1 12th 4 0 1 1 0
2018 Germany WJC D1 13th 5 2 3 5 2
2019 Germany WJC D1 11th 5 0 3 3 2
2021 Germany WC 4th 10 2 0 2 0
2022 Germany WC 7th 4 0 1 1 0
Junior totals 19 2 8 10 4
Senior totals 14 2 1 3 0

References

  1. "Aufgebot der deutschen Nationalmannschaft für IIHF-WM 2021 steht fest" (in German). deb-online.de. 15 May 2021.
  2. "NHL Draft 2017: Winnpeg Jets select Leon Gawanke 136 overall". arcticicehockey.com. 24 June 2017.
  3. "Winnipeg Jets sign draft pick Leon Gawanke". globalnews.ca. 23 May 2019.
  4. "Adler sign Leon Gawanke" (in German). Adler Mannheim. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  5. "Team Roster Germany" (PDF). iihf.com. 15 August 2021.
  6. "Player Statistics Germany" (PDF). iihf.com. 15 August 2021.
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