Cutter Gauthier

Cutter Gauthier
Cutter Gauthier with Team USA in 2023
Born	January 19, 2004 Skellefteå, Sweden
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	189 lb (86 kg; 13 st 7 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
NCAA team	Boston College
National team	United States
NHL Draft	5th overall, 2022 Philadelphia Flyers

William Cutter Ruel Gauthier (born January 19, 2004) is a Swedish-born American ice hockey player for Boston College of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted fifth overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Gauthier competed at the 2022 BioSteel All-American Game.

In his Freshman season at Boston College, he was the Eagles' leading point and goal scorer, with 16 goals and 21 assists for 37 points in 32 games. Gauthier earned All-Rookie team and Third-Team All-Star honors in Hockey East.

On January 8, 2024, Gauthier's NHL rights were traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Jamie Drysdale and a 2025 second-round draft pick. Shortly after the trade announcement, it was reported that Gauthier had refused to sign with the Flyers, and Gauthier had stated in an interview the previous month that he did not think being drafted by the Flyers was going to "roll over well," because his favorite team as a child was the rival Pittsburgh Penguins. Later that evening, in response to questions from the press on the matter, Flyers management confirmed that Gauthier had informed the team in May 2023, that he did not intend on signing with the Flyers; although the franchise had waited in hopes that Gauthier would change his mind, the trade was spurred after Gauthier and his representatives had repeatedly refused or ignored Flyers management attempts to contact him for the past few months, including skipping on the team's summer development camp. Gauthier received death threats after the trade amid speculation that his decision was related to Flyers head coach John Tortorella or former Flyer Kevin Hayes, but he denied those rumors and stated that it was a "private matter."

International play

Medal record
Representing United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2024 Sweden
	2023 Canada
World U18 Championships
	2022 Germany

Gauthier represented the United States at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and earned a silver medal. He was then selected to represent the United States at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded three goals and six assists in six games and earned a silver medal.

On December 12, 2022, Gauthier was named to the United States junior team to compete at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

On December 16, 2023, he was again named to junior team's roster to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was named alternate captain of the gold medal-winning team. He led the team in scoring, recording two goals and ten assists in seven games, tying Czech player Jiří Kulich for top scorer in the tournament. He was named the Best Forward in the Directorate awards.

Playing style

Gauthier models his game after Mark Scheifele, Auston Matthews, and Pierre-Luc Dubois.

Personal life

Gauthier is the son of professional goaltender Sean Gauthier, whose career included a brief appearance with the San Jose Sharks. He was born during his father's playing stint in Sweden. Growing up, Gauthier's favorite team was the Pittsburgh Penguins and his favorite player was Penguins' captain Sidney Crosby.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2022	United States	U18			6	3	6	9	6
2023	United States	WJC			7	4	6	10	2
2023	United States	WC	4th		10	7	2	9	2
2024	United States	WJC			7	2	10	12	4
Junior totals					20	9	22	31	12
Senior totals					10	7	2	9	2

Awards and honors