Leon Gawanke

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Leon Gawanke
Born (1999-05-31) 31 May 1999 (age 22)
Berlin, Germany
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Winnipeg Jets
Manitoba Moose (AHL)
Eisbären Berlin
National team  Germany
NHL Draft 136th overall, 2017
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2019–present

Leon Gawanke (born 31 May 1999) is a German professional ice hockey player currently playing with the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He also plays with the German national team.[1]

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]

International play[]

He represented Germany at the 2021 IIHF World Championship.[4][5]

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. ^ "Team Roster Germany" (PDF). iihf.com. 15 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Player Statistics Germany" (PDF). iihf.com. 15 August 2021.

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