Iowa Wild signs Forward Dylan Gambrell to AHL Contract
Published on December 15, 2025 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa Wild General Manager Matt Hendricks today announced the American Hockey League (AHL) club has signed forward Dylan Gambrell to a one-year, one-way AHL contract for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Gambrell, 29 (8/26/1996), recorded 25 points (13-12=25), 32 penalty minutes (PIM), and a minus-6 rating in 54 games with the Cleveland Monsters during the 2024-25 season. The 6-foot, 190-pound native of Bonney Lake, Wash., has posted 40 points (17-23@), 79 PIM, and a minus-28 rating in 233 NHL games with the San Jose Sharks (2017-21) and Ottawa Senators (2021-23). Gambrell has also posted 119 points (50-69=119), 85 PIM, and a minus-7 rating across 189 AHL games with the Monsters (2024-25), Toronto Marlies (2023-24), and San Jose Barracuda (2018-22).
Prior to his professional career, Gambrell skated in 120 NCAA games across three seasons with the University of Denver, where he recorded 132 points (43-89=132), 55 PIM, and a plus-55 rating. Gambrell won the NCAA National Championship with the Pioneers in 2016-17 and was selected to the NCHC All-Rookie Team in 2015-16. Gambrell also skated with the Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) from 2012-15, where he posted 108 points (39-69=108), 117 PIM, and a plus-24 rating across 172 games
Gambrell was originally selected in the second round (#60 overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks. He will wear sweater No. 14 with the Iowa Wild.
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