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Kaiden Guhle (D)

Edmonton Oil Kings

Biography

NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING SAYS: Plays a high pace game which enables him to be effective in all areas of the ice – A physical presence at both ends of the rink – displays good hockey sense and awareness – can play a solid containment game – closes gap as well as any D man in the league – tough to play against – shows excellent speed and mobility – 1st overall pick in the 2017 draft – is brother of Brendan of the Buffalo Sabres – won the top defenseman award in the Bantam and Midget years – played in the 2019 Memorial Cup tournament – member of Team Canada at the 2019 Hlinka/Gretzky U-18 tournament.

INTERNATIONAL: Won Silver with Canada at 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup … Captained Canada Red at 2018 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge

PERSONAL: Son to Mark and Carrianne … Father is a doctor … Has one sibling Brendan (22), a prospect with the Anaheim Ducks … Played his minor hockey with OHA Edmonton … Credits his brother as the most influential on his hockey career … Favourite hockey coach was Sean Beissel … Favourite school subject is science … Aspires to be an athletic therapist … Nicknamed ‘Guhles’ … Favourite moment as a fan was Sam Gagner’s eight-point game … Favourite moment as a player was winning the WHL championship last year … Captained his bantam team (2016-17).

DESCRIBES HIMSELF AS: Fast, Big, Physical, Strong, Smart

QUICK HITS –

Favourite NHL Team: Edmonton Oilers
Favourite NHL Player: Drew Doughty
Most Difficult Opponent to Face: Peyton Krebs
Favourite Road Arena: Brandon
Favourite Musician: Post Malone
Favourite Movie: Lone Survivor
Favourite Actor: Mark Wahlberg
Favourite Athlete: LeBron James
Little Known Fact: Scar about eye from toy light sabre