Philip Gogulla
Born	(1987-07-31)31 July 1987 (age 38) Düsseldorf,West Germany
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shoots	Left
DEL team Former teams	Düsseldorfer EG Kölner Haie Portland Pirates EHC München
National team	Germany
NHL draft	48th overall,2005 Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	2004–present

Philip Gogulla (born 31 July 1987) is a German professionalice hockeyforward who is currently playing withDüsseldorfer EG of theDeutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

Gogulla began his professional career with theKrefeld Pinguine at the age of 15 in 2002, although his professional league debut in the DEL came first with the Kölner Haie two years later. He has since become a regular player for the team, and also represented theGermany national ice hockey team on several occasions.

Gogulla was drafted in the second round, 48th overall, by theBuffalo Sabres in the2005 NHL Entry Draft. He signed an entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres on 1 June 2007, to prevent him from re-entering the NHL entry draft in 2007, although there was some confusion as to whether he had signed. NHL rules state prospects must be signed before 5:00pm EDT on 1 June or the team's rights to the player expire and he is free to re-enter the draft or become a free agent. Gogulla was signed by this deadline, but the contract had to be approved by the NHL. There was a delay in the approval process meaning the deal could not be announced and so it was assumed that the management had failed to sign Gogulla in time. On 2 June 2007, the deal was approved and announced as a three-year entry-level contract.^[1]

In the first two seasons of his deal, Gogulla remained in Köln on loan from the Sabres. On 22 March 2008, he ended the longest German hockey game ever and the second longest worldwide, scoring 8:16 into the sixth overtime period for a 5–4 victory over the Mannheim Eagles.

^[2] In the2009–10 season, Gogulla stayed in North America after attending the Buffalo Sabres' 2009 prospects camp held atDwyer Arena, home of theNiagara University Purple Eagles, from 6–10 July 2009. Upon completing his third NHL training camp he was reassigned to the AHL affiliatePortland Pirates.^[3]

Gogulla spent the entirety of the season with the Pirates and contributed 15 goals and 35 points in 76 games. Gogulla was recalled by the Sabres to their taxi squad for the playoffs following the conclusion of the Pirates post-season. Despite being unable to make his NHL debut, Gogulla was still named to the German extended squad to take part in theVancouver Winter Olympics.^[4]

On 8 June 2010, as a restricted free agent from the Sabres, Gogulla opted to return to Kölner Haie and the DEL and signed a three-year deal to start in the2010–11 season.^[5]

On May 18, 2018, after securing a release from his contract with the Sharks following his 13th season with the club, Gogulla signed with just his second DEL club, agreeing to a one-year contract with hometown teamDüsseldorfer EG.^[6] In the2018–19 season, Gogulla scored at a point-per-game pace to lead Düsseldorfer with 52 points in 52 games. After a first round seven game defeat toAugsburger Panther, Gogulla opted to leave the club at the conclusion of his contract despite an offer to remain with Düsseldorfer EG on April 6, 2019.^[7]

On April 29, 2019, Gogulla agreed to a one-year contract with perennial contending club EHC München.^[8]

• Biographical information and career statistics fromNHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

• 1987 births
• Living people
• Buffalo Sabres draft picks
• Düsseldorfer EG players
• German ice hockey left wingers
• Kölner Haie players
• EHC München players
• Portland Pirates players
• Ice hockey people from Düsseldorf

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