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Gavin Bayreuther

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Gavin Bayreuther
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Bayreuther with the Texas Stars in 2018
Born (1994-05-12) May 12, 1994 (age 30)
Canaan, New Hampshire, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NL team
Former teams
Lausanne HC
Dallas Stars
Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2016–present

Gavin Bayreuther (born May 12, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for Lausanne HC in the National League (NL). He has previously played with the Dallas Stars and Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

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Bayreuther grew up in Canaan, New Hampshire, attended a preparatory middle-school Cardigan Mountain School.[1] Bayreuther then attended Holderness School, located in Plymouth, NH. He played four seasons at St. Lawrence University, where he was named to the NCAA East Second All-American Team and ECAC First All-Team during his junior and senior seasons.[2]

After his senior season, Bayreuther signed with the Dallas Stars as an undrafted free agent on March 15, 2017, and was assigned to the Texas Stars after training camp.[3] On November 15, 2018, he was called up to Dallas after Marc Methot was placed on injured reserve.[4] He recorded his first career NHL goal on November 23, in a 6–4 win over the Ottawa Senators.[5]

On October 10, 2020, Bayreuther was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.[6] In the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, Bayreuther split time between the Blue Jackets and AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters. In 9 games with the Blue Jackets, Bayreuther collected one goal from the blueline.

On July 21, 2021, Bayreuther was selected from the Blue Jackets at the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft by the Seattle Kraken.[7] In a surprise selection as an impending free agent, Bayreuther's tenure with the Kraken was short lived, as he returned to the Blue Jackets in signing a two-year contract on July 28, 2021.[8]

On July 2, 2023, Bayreuther signed a one-year, league minimum ($775,000) contract to return to the Dallas Stars.[9] In the 2023–24 season, Bayreuther was limited to just 17 appearances through injury in the AHL with the Texas Stars, posting 7 assists.

As a free agent, Bayreuther signed his first contract abroad in agreeing to a one-year deal with Swiss club, Lausanne HC of the NL, on July 30, 2024.[10]

Personal life

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Bayreuther has three siblings, two brothers[11] and a sister named Morgan.[12] He is the cousin of fellow defenseman Ben Lovejoy.[13] He grew up in Canaan, New Hampshire

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Holderness School HS-Prep 26 3 4 7
2010–11 Holderness School HS-Prep 28 7 6 13 12
2011–12 Holderness School HS-Prep 29 14 20 34 36
2012–13 Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL 19 4 8 12 15
2012–13 Fargo Force USHL 41 5 16 21 28 13 2 1 3 14
2013–14 St. Lawrence University ECAC 38 9 27 36 20
2014–15 St. Lawrence University ECAC 37 6 11 17 22
2015–16 St. Lawrence University ECAC 37 12 17 29 26
2016–17 St. Lawrence University ECAC 30 8 21 29 24
2016–17 Texas Stars AHL 15 2 3 5 6
2017–18 Texas Stars AHL 71 7 25 32 28 22 3 5 8 6
2018–19 Texas Stars AHL 53 7 18 25 18
2018–19 Dallas Stars NHL 19 2 3 5 10
2019–20 Texas Stars AHL 59 6 23 29 28
2020–21 Cleveland Monsters AHL 14 3 9 12 18
2020–21 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 9 1 0 1 7
2021–22 Cleveland Monsters AHL 5 0 3 3 20
2021–22 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 43 0 8 8 22
2022–23 Cleveland Monsters AHL 4 0 4 4 2
2022–23 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 51 2 12 14 23
2023–24 Texas Stars AHL 17 0 7 7 18 7 0 2 2 4
NHL totals 122 5 23 28 62

Awards and honors

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Award Year
USHL
USHL All-Rookie Team 2013
College
ECAC Rookie of the Year 2014
ECAC All-Rookie Team 2014
ECAC Second All-Star Team 2014
ECAC All-Tournament Team 2016
ECAC First All-Star Team 2016, 2017
NCAA Second All-American Team 2016, 2017

References

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  1. ^ "Canaan's Bayreuther wrapping up first season as a professional hockey player". vnew.com. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "Gavin Bayreuther". saintsathletics.com. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  3. ^ Stepneski, Mark (March 16, 2017). "Gavin Bayreuther excited to sign with Stars". nhl.com. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  4. ^ "Stars' Gavin Bayreuther: Ascends to top rank". cbssports.com. November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  5. ^ Stepneski, Mark (November 24, 2018). "Home cooking: Stars get offense rolling, top Senators". NHL.com. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "CBJ sign Bayreuther". Columbus Blue Jackets. October 10, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "Seattle Kraken make their picks". Seattle Kraken. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Columbus Blue Jackets sign Gavin Bayreuther to a two-year contract". Columbus Blue Jackets. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "Stars sign defenseman Gavin Bayreuther to a one-year contract". Dallas Stars. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  10. ^ "Gavin Bayreuther signs with LHC" (in French). Lausanne HC. July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  11. ^ "Stars defenseman and New England native Gavin Bayreuther to make NHL debut against Boston". sportsday.dallasnews.com. November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  12. ^ "Morgan Bayreuther". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  13. ^ "Stars agree to terms with college FA Gavin Bayreuther". sportsnet.ca. March 14, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year
(co-winner with Sam Anas)

2013–14
Succeeded by