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1997-98 to 2008-09 TOP CHEDDAR HOCKEY #21 DENIS GAUTHIER Calgary Flames · Defense
VG-EX Career
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Card #CAREER-08462050
Denis Gauthier in action
21 D Defense
74 OVR
Denis Gauthier Calgary Flames
11 NHL seasons · 1997-98 to 2008-09
2008-09

Career Report

4 Very Good–Excellent 4

Graded on the Game Score of their best 5 seasons, ranked among retired defense.

Season Team GP P OVR Grade
2001-02 CGY 66 13 88 5
2002-03 CGY 72 12 77 4
2000-01 CGY 62 8 74 3
1998-99 CGY 55 7 72 4
2003-04 CGY 80 16 61 4

Connections

Every goal of his career he scored or set up, from the play-by-play.

Set up most by

C 75OVR Jeff Shantz Blackhawks 2 of his goals C 96OVR Anze Kopitar Kings 2 of his goals C 92OVR Craig Conroy Flames 2 of his goals L 92OVR Cory Stillman Flames 2 of his goals

Set up most

R 99OVR Jarome Iginla Flames Set up 7 goals L 91OVR Martin Gelinas Hurricanes Set up 4 goals C 92OVR Craig Conroy Flames Set up 4 goals R 71OVR Chris Clark Flames Set up 3 goals
Scored on most
Jocelyn Thibault 2 goals Ed Belfour 1 goal Stephane Fiset 1 goal
Best game
November 08, 2001 vs LAK: 1G · 1A

Rivals

His fights, hit rivals, and faceoff duels across his career, from the play-by-play (hits and faceoffs from 2009-10 on).

22 fights with 22 opponents
Wes Walz 1 fight Keith Tkachuk 1 fight Jamie Pushor 1 fight Jason Smith 1 fight Grant Marshall 1 fight Landon Wilson 1 fight Wade Belak 1 fight Ethan Moreau 1 fight Tyson Nash 1 fight Mike Leclerc 1 fight Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre 1 fight Ruslan Salei 1 fight and 10 more