NHL: Who Is Gabriel Landeskog Wife Melissa Shouldice?
Melissa Shouldice is best known for being the lovely wife of NHL star Gabriel Landeskog.
After dating for quite a while the love birds finally decided to exchange their wedding vows in 2018.
Shouldice was born on January 20, 1991, in Toronto, Ontario. She attended the University of Guelph and obtained a degree in Psychology upon her graduation. Despite being acquainted with a renowned person, Melissa prefers to stay away from the spotlight.
Reportedly, Colorado star Gabriel and Melissa have been together since 2012. Although Melissa was schooling in Canada and Gabriel was playing ice hockey in Denver, they still made time to see each other on a regular basis.
While still schooling, Melissa would often travel to see her love, Gabriel. The ice-hockey player on the other hand, also got a chance to see Melissa whenever he had road games at Detroit and Toronto.
Gabriel Landeskog Salary And Net Worth In 2022 -A Look Into His Career
According to the Popular Networth, Gabriel Landeskog has a projected net worth of around $16 million, primarily earned from his career as a professional ice-hockey player.
Gabriel is currently under the 8-year contract extension worth $56 million with the Colorado Avalanche, including $56 million guaranteed and an annual average salary of $7 million, according to Cap Friendly.
He was selected second overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. Gabriel is tied with Daniel Sedin of the Vancouver Canucks and Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning as the third-highest draft in Swedish history.
The athlete scored his first National Hockey League goal on October 12, 2011, against Steve Mason of the Columbus Blue Jackets. During the 2012-13 season, Gabriel and the Avalanche both struggled as the team finished last in the Western Conference.
Following head and leg injuries, Gabriel only played in 36 games that season. Despite this, Colorado signed the athlete to a seven-year extension worth US$39 million during the off-season.
On July 27, 2021, the day before becoming a free agent for the first time in his NHL career, Gabriel agreed to an eight-year, $56 million deal to stay with the Avalanche.
Where Is The Swedish Ice Hockey Player Gabriel Landeskog Now?
Stockholm native Gabriel Landeskog is currently playing in the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL as a captain.
He is the son of former SHL defenceman Tony Landeskog.
Tony currently serves in the insurance business. Gabriel’s mother Cecelia is a chef and cooking instructor by profession. The athlete was raised alongside his older brother, Adam Landeskog, and twin sister Beatrice.
While he was just 16 years old, Gabriel moved to Canada by himself for the 2009-10 OHL season. The athlete is happily married to his wife Melissa Shouldice and has two children together.