REPORT: Hurricanes Prospect Noel Gunler Expected to Depart Organization After AHL Season
Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Monday, news broke that Carolina Hurricanes prospect Noel Gunler would not re-sign with the Hurricanes, and would instead return to play for the Swedish Hockey League, per Swedish news outlet Expressen . According to the report, Gunler has agreed to play for Djurgardens IF, where he will take a prominent role. The Stockholm-based club is tied second for most championship titles in the league with six.
Prior to the rumored decision, Expressen reports that Luleå, whom he previously played for, had expressed interest in a reunion. According to Expressen in Sweden, Noel Gunler will sign with Djurgarden in the SHL after this season The former 41st overall pick in 2020 had 80 points in 159 games played in the AHL pic. twitter.
com/ADKEH2vzTG — Canes Prospects (@CanesProspects) March 23, 2026 Noel Gunler Expected to End Journey With Hurricanes After Four Years Gunler was drafted by the Hurricanes during the second round, 41st overall, in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. In 2022, his first year stateside, he won the Calder Cup with the Chicago Wolves alongside the likes of Pyotr Kochetkov and Jalen Chatfield. Throughout his time with the Wolves thus far, he has scored 42 goals and 48 assists for 88 total points.
However, despite a strong playing ability and scoring totals improving each year, he was marred with setbacks from injuries and ultimately failed to make an NHL appearance. Currently, the Wolves are second in the AHL’s Central Division, and expected to make the playoffs. Related Headlines Hurricanes Return to Helsinki: Global Series vs.
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