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Canucks selects centre, Brendan Gaunce with the first pick, 26th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft

Friday, 22.06.2012 / 9:21 PM / News
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Vancouver Canucks President & General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have selected centre Brendan Gaunce with their first pick, 26th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Gaunce recorded 68 points (28-40-68) and added 68 penalty minutes in 68 games with the Belleville Bulls of the OHL in 2011.12. The 6’2”, 205 lbs. centre led the Bulls in goals, assists and points in 2011.12.

The Markham, ON, native represented Team Canada at the 2011 U18 World Junior Championship where he collected four points (1-3-4) in seven games, helping Canada win the bronze medal.

 Statistics
Season
Team
League
GP
G
A
P
PIM
2009-2010
MARKHAM WAXERS
OMHA
86
55
93
148
2010-2011
BELLEVILLE
OHL
65
11
25
36
40
2011-2012
BELLEVILLE
OHL
68
28
40
68
68

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  TEAM GP W L OT GF GA PTS
1 p - CHI 48 36 7 5 155 102 77
2 y - ANA 48 30 12 6 140 118 66
3 y - VAN 48 26 15 7 127 121 59
4 x - STL 48 29 17 2 129 115 60
5 x - LAK 48 27 16 5 133 118 59
6 x - SJS 48 25 16 7 124 116 57
7 x - DET 48 24 16 8 124 115 56
8 x - MIN 48 26 19 3 122 127 55
9 CBJ 48 24 17 7 120 119 55
10 PHX 48 21 18 9 125 131 51
11 DAL 48 22 22 4 130 142 48
12 EDM 48 19 22 7 125 134 45
13 CGY 48 19 25 4 128 160 42
14 NSH 48 16 23 9 111 139 41
15 COL 48 16 25 7 116 152 39