American Cancer Society – 2019 Coaches vs Cancer Online Auction
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Memorabilia

Jake Guentzel Autographed Pittsburgh Penguins Jersey

Item Number
128
Estimated Value
Priceless
Sold
350 USD to mmf3852f1
Number of Bids
9  -  Bid History

Item Description

Official Pittsburgh Penguins jersey autographed by Penguins forward Jake Guentzel.

Jake Guentzel was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round, 77th overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. 

Guentzel began the 2016–17 season with the Penguins American Hockey League affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. After a recall, Guentzel made his NHL debut on November 21, 2016, against the New York Rangers, where he scored two goals on his first two shots.  On April 16, 2017, he scored a hat-trick, which included the game winning goal in overtime, to put the Penguins up 3–0 in their first-round playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He became the first Penguins rookie to score a playoff hat-trick, and only the second rookie in NHL history to score a hat-trick and overtime goal in the same game of the playoffs. On June 11, 2017, the Penguins won the Stanley Cup after defeating the Nashville Predators in six games. During the run, Guentzel recorded 21 points, tying Dino Ciccarelli and Ville Leino for points by a rookie in a single post-season.

Guentzel began the 2017–18 season in the NHL, putting up a career high 48 points in 82 games to help the Penguins qualify for the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. During the first round of the playoffs, Guentzel recorded four goals in an 8–5 Game 6 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. He became the third Penguins player, behind Mario Lemieux and Kevin Stevens, to record four goals in a playoff game.

The 2018–19 season marked the last year Guentzel was on his entry level rookie contract. On November 24, 2018, Guentzel recorded his first regular season hat trick in a 4–2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The following month, on December 27, the Penguins re-signed Guentzel to a five year, $30 million contact.