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A slight, but shifty winger with a knack for offensive creativity.


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June 2025 – Fontaine completed his collegiate career at the culmination of the 2024-2025 season, and instead of signing an ELC with the Nashville Predators, who drafted him in the seventh round of the 2020 draft, he signed an amateur tryout contract with Minnesota’s AHL affiliate- the Iowa Wild.

Over five NCAA seasons, he produced 49 goals and 88 assists for 137 points across 171 games. His 17 goal, 23 assist campaign this past season in 40 games marked his first time meeting a point-per-game pace in the College circuit.

Despite having a fantastic name to use to base your fantasy team’s name around, he likely won’t be worth a fantasy investment. Alex Wyatt

 

June 2022 – Although his point totals did not explode this year, there was one specific area that Fontaine needed to improve, and that was his discipline. He passed with flying colours. In 2020-21, Fontaine averaged 1.38 penalty minutes per game; in 2021-22, he dropped that number to 0.51 penalty minutes per game. This one stat shows his commitment to growing and improving in all areas of his game, which is especially important for late-round picks such as him. Fontaine also scored eight goals and 25 points in 39 contests, good enough for third in team scoring. The next step is to become a truly dominant player at the NCAA level. He will have a chance to do so going into his junior year, and we will wait to see if he can rise to the occasion. Curtis Rines

 

May 2021 – In his first year at Northeastern, Fontaine was a primary contributor offensively. His 15 points through 21 games were good enough for fourth in team scoring. He offered a two-tiered attack showing the ability to finish plays and set up his linemates. In his transition to the NCAA, Fontaine also added a feisty element to his game and developed his forechecking and puck pursuit. He is still refining that area of his game as he racked up 29 penalty minutes. Next season, Fontaine will look to be selective and minimize his infractions in order to continue his regular shift and support offensively as he does best. Nicholas Kawka

 

October 2020 – With their second pick from the Chicago Steel program, Nashville selected Gunnarwolfe Fontaine.  He is a scoring winger with a knack for puck possession and finishes.  He is also defensively aware and gives a strong effort on both ends of the ice. Fontaine is most deadly with cruising through the center of the ice with the puck.  His size enables quick edgework and he eludes defenders with strong head fakes and shoulder dips.  He is very confident with the game on his stick and can finish as well as he distributes. His overage status limits his potential for growth, but he remains a potential late-round find. Nicholas Kawka

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 4.5
NHL Certainty 3.0
Country USA
Position LW
Roster Type Minors
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth September 16, 2000
Height 5‘10”
Weight 181 lbs
Drafted 2020 Round 7; Overall: 202
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2024-2025NCAAOhio State Univ.2812172968
2023-2024NCAANortheastern Univ.36819276-2
2022-2023NCAANortheastern Univ.3510203082
2021-2022NCAANortheastern Univ.3981725205
2020-2021NCAANortheastern Univ.21691529-7
2019-2020WJAC-19USA U196551000
2019-2020USHLChicago Steel452631571826
2018-2019USHLChicago Steel60202343410
2017-2018USHS-PrepLawrence Academy3219315000
2017-2018USA-S17Team Orange522400
2017-2018MHSL U18Boston Little Bruins 18U AAA7731000
2016-2017USHS-PrepMoses Brown School2425204500
2016-2017USA-S16Team Forest522400
2016-2017MHSL U16Cape Cod Whalers 16U AAA1315153020
2016-2017EJEPL 16UBoston Jr. Bandits 16U AAA1100000
2015-2016USPHL 16UProvidence Capitals 16U AAA30141529100
2015-2016USA-S15Team Orange502200

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