Gabriel Landeskog -10 Interesting Details About The Hockey Player

Gabriel Landeskog is a Swedish-born professional ice hockey player who presently captains the Colorado Avalanche team of the National Hockey League. He plays as a left-winger and has been active as a professional in sports since 2009.

Landeskog’s journey towards being a great ice hockey player has definitely not been a smooth ride all through. However, he still manages to put in a lot of work and harness his passion for the game in order to achieve huge feats. He has notable, history-breaking achievements to his name in the period of his shoot into the ice hockey scene.

Here Are 10 Facts About Gabriel Landeskog That Would Fascinate You

1. He Left His Family To Move To Canada

Gabriel Landeskog who was born on the 23^rd of November 1992 left home at the age of 16. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden but for the sake of searching for greener pastures, he left home to move to Canada.

Gabriel was born into the family of Mr. Tony Landeskog and Mrs. Cecilia Landeskog. He has a twin sister named Beatrice and an elder brother named Adam who was born in 1990.

2. Gabriel Landeskog’s Dad Was A Swedish-Defenceman

Tony Landeskog, Gabriel’s dad was a one-time Swedish Elite League defenceman. He used to play for the Swedish national team. Tony encouraged his son’s love for the game of ice hockey as he supported him to play physical sports.

Tony has been retired for a while now and has soon moved to the Insurance business. His wife, Cecilia, is a chef and a cooking instructor.

3. Summary Of Landeskog’s Professional Career

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Prior to his contract with the Colorado Avalanche, Gabriel started his ice hockey career with the Hammarby IF. This is a professional ice hockey team based in Gabriel’s hometown. However, he moved on to Elitserien and made his debut there on the 21^st of February 2009. He was 16 at the time and was the youngest player to have ever played in Elitserien.

By August of 2009, he was traded from the Whalers after being drafted by them in the 1^st round of their pick. He was traded to the Kitchener Rangers and a year later, he was named the captain of the team after showcasing his skills.

In the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Landeskog was picked as the second overall by the Colorado Avalanche. He was with the team through till the 2012-13 season and after this, he signed a seven-year contract extension with the team for a sum of $39 million.

4. He Is The First Swedish-born Player To Be Ever Drafted In The First Round Of The OHL

Due to his outstanding performances, Gabriel Landeskog was the first Swedish-born player to be ever drafted in the first round of the Ontario Hockey League. He is also tied in third place with Daniel Sedin who plays for the Vancouver Cancucks and Victor Hedman with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the position of the third-highest Swedish draft pick in history.

5. He Was The Youngest NHL Captain At The Age Of 19

Gabriel Landeskog was, on the 4^th of September 2012, named the Colorado Avalanche captain. As a result of this, he became the youngest captain in the National Hockey League. He was aged 19 and was only 11 days younger than Sidney Crosby who was the youngest captain in 2007 for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

6. He Is Married To Melissa Shouldice

Gabriel had been dating Melissa Shouldice since 2012. Reports have it that he dated a woman named Rachael before Melissa. Melissa was still a student in Canada and Gabriel was playing at Denver at the time when they started their relationship. However, the lovebirds made out time to travel and see each other.

On the 7^th of July 2018, after about 6 years of dating, they tied the knot. Their wedding was at the resort on Pelican Hill Newport Beach, California. The wedding was an intimate and lovely ceremony.

7. Gabriel Is A Dotting Father

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Gabriel Landeskog and his wife Melissa Shouldice’s marriage has over the years produced two beautiful kids. The couple had their first child, a baby girl named Linnea Raw Landeskog, in November of 2019. Their second child, a son, was born on the 5^th of March 2021.

With the increase in their family, Gabriel has proven to be more than just a great ice hockey player but also a loving husband and doting father. He is quick to showcase his beautiful family to the world through his Instagram handle. His wife and kids never miss an opportunity to be at his games and cheer him on.

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8. He Was Given A Two-match Suspension

During the Colorado game in October 2021, Gabriel Landeskog boarded Kirby Dach who is a Chicago Blackhawk forward. As a result of this, Gabriel was given a two-minute boarding penalty while Dach continued with the game. Subsequently, while reviewing the tackle, the NHL board’s verdict was a two-match suspension for the Colorado Avalanche’s captain.

This is however not the first time Gabriel is being penalized such. In 2015, he also faced a two-match suspension for an illegal check to the head. Gabriel was also given a three-game suspension in 2016 for cross-checking and served another four-match suspension cross-checking again in 2017.

9. Gabriel Landeskog’s Height And Weight

The 31 year old Colorado Avalanche captain and left-winger stand at a height of 6 feet and 1 inch (185 cm) and weighs 98kg (216lb).

10. Gabriel Landeskog’s Net Worth

Gabriel Landeskog has been an ice hockey player since he was a child although he only became an active professional player in his teen years. Nonetheless, he has been able to garner a net worth of $6 million.

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