Utah HC Signs Dylan Guenther to 8-Year Contract Extension – Hockey Writers –

On Friday (Sep. 20), Elliotte Friedman reported that the Utah Hockey Club is filling the void on forward Dylan Guenther's eight-year contract worth just over $7 million per year. Guenther, 21 years old, was drafted ninth overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft after a dominant performance in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Edmonton Oil Kings, where he averaged two points per game and 24. points through 12 games in the 2020-21 campaign.

Hear Dylan Guenther and Utah close on eight-year extensions at just over $7M each.

The Utahns are closing in on a key piece.

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) September 20, 2024

Guenther was the first overall pick in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft by the Oil Kings. In parts of five seasons in the WHL, he played 157 games, scored 99 goals and added 108 assists for 207 points, which came out to an average of 1.32 points per game. When he went through the American Hockey League (AHL), he played only 29 games and put up an amazing average of 0.97 points per game with 28 points.

With 78 NHL games under his belt, Guenther has scored 24 goals and added 26 assists for 50 points, which comes out to 0.64 points per game. Ever since they drafted him, it was clear that he has the potential to be offensive at the NHL level, and he has been able to grind out spots in the AHL and make a name for himself in the big leagues. The 2024-25 season should be his first full season in the NHL, and he is now a trusted fixture with the eliminated Utah franchise, who are hoping to find some success after leaving the Arizona Coyotes.

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