Erik Gudbranson

Erik Donald Stanley Gudbranson (born January 7, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected third overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Before joining the Penguins, Gudbranson had previously played for the Florida Panthers and Vancouver Canucks.\n', '

Gudbranson grew up playing minor hockey for the Gloucester Rangers AA rep teams in the ODHA before playing AAA Minor Midget in the OEMHL with the Ottawa Jr. 67\'s. He was drafted by the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)\'s Kingston Frontenacs in the first round, fourth overall, in the 2008 OHL Priority Selection Draft.\n', '

In his rookie season with Kingston in 2008–09, Gudbranson had 3 goals and 22 points in 63 games with the rebuilding Frontenacs, who failed to qualify for the playoffs. He recorded his first career…