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Jake Guentzel - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Jake Guentzel net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Center and winger who helped the Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup in 2017. In this article, we will discover how old is Jake Guentzel? Who is Jake Guentzel dating now & how much money does Jake Guentzel have?

NameJake Guentzel
First NameJake
Last NameGuentzel
OccupationHockey Player
BirthdayOctober 6
Birth Year1994
Place of BirthOmaha
Home TownNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignLibra
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsRyan Guentzel, Gabe Guentzel
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Jake Guentzel Biography

Jake Guentzel is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on October 6, 1994 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Mike Sullivan became his coach on the Penguins.

Jake Guentzel (born October 6, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round, 77th overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Guentzel has won the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2017.

In his freshman year at the University of Nebraska Omaha, Guentzel was named to the NCHC Academic All-Conference Team, the NCHC All-Conference Rookie Team and was a finalist for NCHC Rookie of the Year. In his sophomore season, he helped guide the Mavericks to their first showing in the Frozen Four, scoring the team’s only goal in a 4–1 loss to the Providence Friars.

His father Mike was associate head coach at the University of Minnesota. His older brothers Ryan and Gabe both played professionally.

He was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round, 77th overall, in 2013.

Born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 6, 1994, Guentzel grew up in Woodbury, Minnesota. He played two years of varsity hockey at the Hill-Murray School (finishing 2nd in the 2012 MN State Hockey Tournament) in Maplewood, Minnesota, before committing to the University of Nebraska Omaha after his senior season.

Jake Guentzel Net Worth

Jake is one of the richest Hockey Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jake Guentzel's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He played varsity hockey at the Hill-Murray School in Minnesota before committing to the University of Nebraska, Omaha.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeHockey Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

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.

On March 21, 2017, Guentzel suffered a concussion on a check from Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. He missed the next 4 games, while Ristolainen was suspended by the league for 3 games. 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, Guentzel 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. His 13 goals was one off of Ciccarelli’s record.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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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. Despite this, the Penguins lost the game 5–2.

Who is Jake Guentzel Dating?

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The 2018–19 season marked the last year Guentzel was on his entry level rookie contract. The Penguins began the season with a slow start, landing near the bottom of the league in early November. 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. Guentzel recorded his second regular season hat trick in a 7–4 win over the Anaheim Ducks on January 11, 2019. His hat trick was the first by a Penguins player ever against the Anaheim Ducks. After a two goal game the following night against the Los Angeles Kings, Guentzel was named the NHL’s Third Star of the Week.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jake Guentzel height 5 ft 11 in Jake weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 11 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

On August 27, 2015, before Guentzel’s junior year, he was named a co-captain along with Brian Cooper after a vote by the team. After the 2015–16 season, Guentzel signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on May 23, 2016.

In the 2019–20 season, Guentzel put up 20 goals and 23 assists in 39 games for the Penguins, and was voted in to play in the 2020 NHL All-Star Game. On December 30, 2019, Guentzel recorded his 200th career point as he scored a goal against the Ottawa Senators. However, immediately after scoring the goal, Guentzel crashed shoulder first into the boards behind the net. The next day, Guentzel underwent successful shoulder surgery that will sideline him for 4–6 months.

Facts & Trivia

Jake Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jake Guentzel celebrates birthday on October 6 of every year.

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