
Brendan Gaunce
#16
                                    age31
                                    posC,LW
                                    shotl
                                                                        h6'3"
                                    w214lbs
                                Current Contract
                Cap Hit
                
        $775,000$775K
            Year 2 of 2
                24/25
                    25/26
                                                        
                Expiry Status
                
        
                    UFA
                    2026 age 32
                
            Profile

GP189
                                G13
                                A16
                                P29
 
                            
                                    NHL POINTS PER GAME
                                    0.15
                                
                        
                            
                                    NHL GOALS PER GAME
                                    0.07
                                
                        
                            2yrs
      value$1,550,000$1.55M
      cap hit$775,000$775K
      
          Brendan Gaunce is signed to a 2 year, $1,550,000 contract with a cap hit of $775,000 per season, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. His contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, making Gaunce an Unrestricted Free Agent.
            % Cap Contract Start
            0.88%
          
 
          
            Signing Status
            UFAage 30
          
  
            
            
            
                    
    
    
        Abbreviated $Amounts
    
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | UFAage 32 | 
| AAV | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | |
| Base | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $775,000$775K | $775,000$775K | |
| Minors Salary |   
                      
                          $550,000$550K
                                         
                                              
                                         |   
                      
                          $550,000$550K
                                         
                                              
                                         | |
| Clauses | |||
| Year Type | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | |||
| Buy Out | 
        Notes      
    
             
    $575K Guaranteed
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        Career Stats By Contract

GP189
                                G13
                                A16
                                P29
 
                            
                                    NHL POINTS PER GAME
                                    0.15
                                
                        
                            
                                    NHL GOALS PER GAME
                                    0.07
                                
                        
                            | Season | Age | Cap Hit | League | Team | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | GF% | xGF% | RelxGF% | CF% | RelCF% | G60 | P60 | Pen Dif | TOI 5v5/GP | TOI PP/GP | TOI PK/GP | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30 | $775,000 $775K | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 35.0 | -12.8 | 36.0 | -12.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2 | 9:13 | 0:00 | 0:28 | ||||||||||
| 2023-24 | 29 | $762,500 $763K | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 24 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3 | 43.0 | 2.8 | 47.0 | -0.4 | 0.45 | 0.90 | 3 | 11:05 | 0:03 | 0:33 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | 28 | $762,500 $763K | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 35.0 | -5.8 | 45.0 | 3.2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1 | 9:46 | 0:14 | 0:05 | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | 27 | $750,000 $750K | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 30 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 55.0 | 53.0 | 7.9 | 54.0 | 5.8 | 1.25 | 1.76 | 4 | 7:59 | 0:00 | 0:00 | ||||||||||
| 2019-20 | 25 | $700,000 $700K | NHL | Boston Bruins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 100.0 | 22.0 | -16.4 | 17.0 | -29.5 | 0.00 | 6.55 | 1 | 9:10 | 0:00 | 0:00 | ||||||||||
| 2018-19 | 24 | $750,000 $750K | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 80.0 | 41.0 | -2.0 | 54.0 | 6.2 | 2.63 | 7.88 | 0 | 7:37 | 0:00 | 0:00 | ||||||||||
| 2017-18 | 23 | $750,000 $750K | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 37 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | 22 | $863,333 $863K | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 57 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | 21 | $863,333 $863K | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NHL Totals | 189 | 13 | 16 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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28
Sep
Gaunce was placed on waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets for the purpose of assignment to AHL Cleveland, the team announced Sunday.
                Contract History
2yrs
      value$1,525,000$1.53M
      cap hit$762,500$763K
      
              
          expiry
          2024
          UFA
            age 30
        
 
            
            % Cap Contract Start
            0.92%
          
 
          
            Signing Status
            UFAage 28
          
  
            
            
            
                    
    
    
        Abbreviated $Amounts
    
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $762,500$763K | $762,500$763K | UFAage 30 | 
| AAV | $762,500$763K | $762,500$763K | |
| Base | $750,000$750K | $775,000$775K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $750,000$750K | $775,000$775K | |
| Minors Salary |   
                      
                          $450,000$450K
                                         
                                              
                                         |   
                      
                          $450,000$450K
                                         
                                              
                                         | |
| Clauses | |||
| Year Type | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | 
        Notes      
    
             
    475K Guaranteed
          1yr
      value$750,000$750K
      cap hit$750,000$750K
      
              
          expiry
          2022
          UFA
            age 28
        
 
            
            % Cap Contract Start
            0.92%
          
 
          
            Signing Status
            UFA no QOage 27
          
  
            
            
            
                    
    
    
        Abbreviated $Amounts
    
| 2021-22 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $750,000$750K | UFAage 28 | 
| AAV | $750,000$750K | |
| Base | $750,000$750K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | |
| Total Salary | $750,000$750K | |
| Minors Salary |   
                      
                          $350,000$350K
                                         
                                              
                                         | |
| Clauses | ||
| Year Type | UFA | |
| UFA Year | 
        Notes      
    
             
    400K Guaranteed 
          1yr
      value$700,000$700K
      cap hit$700,000$700K
      
              
          expiry
          2020
          UFA no QO
            age 26
        
 
            
            % Cap Contract Start
            0.86%
          
 
          
            Signing Status
            UFA no QOage 25
          
  
            
            
            
                    
    
    
        Abbreviated $Amounts
    
| 2019-20 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $700,000$700K | UFA no QOage 26 | 
| AAV | $700,000$700K | |
| Base | $700,000$700K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | |
| Total Salary | $700,000$700K | |
| Minors Salary |   
                      
                          $375,000$375K
                                         
                                              
                                         | |
| Clauses | ||
| Year Type | RFA | |
| UFA Year | 
2yrs
      value$1,500,000$1.50M
      cap hit$750,000$750K
      
              
          expiry
          2019
          UFA no QO
            age 25
        
 
            
            % Cap Contract Start
            1.00%
          
 
          
            Signing Status
            RFAage 23
          
  
            
                          
                 Arbitration Eligible
              
            
            
                    
    
    
        Abbreviated $Amounts
    
| 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $750,000$750K | $750,000$750K | UFA no QOage 25 | 
| AAV | $750,000$750K | $750,000$750K | |
| Base | $700,000$700K | $800,000$800K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $700,000$700K | $800,000$800K | |
| Minors Salary |   
                      
                          $700,000$700K
                                         
                                         |   
                      
                          $800,000$800K
                                         
                                         | |
| Clauses | |||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | 
3yrs
      value$3,262,500$3.26M
      cap hit$1,087,500$1.09M
      
              
          expiry
          2017
          RFA
            age 23
        
 
            
            % Cap Contract Start
            1.54%
          
 
          
            Signing Status
            age 18
          
  
            
            
            
                    
    
    
        Abbreviated $Amounts
    
| 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $925,000$925K | $894,167$894K | $863,333$863K | $863,333$863K | $863,333$863K | RFAage 23 | 
| AAV | $1,087,500$1.09M | $1,056,667$1.06M | $1,025,833$1.03M | $1,025,833$1.03M | $1,025,833$1.03M | |
| Base | - | - | $832,500$833K | $832,500$833K | $832,500$833K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | $162,500$163K | $162,500$163K | $162,500$163K | |
| Signing Bonuses | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | - | - | |
| Total Salary | - | - | $925,000$925K | $832,500$833K | $832,500$833K | |
| Minors Salary | - | - |   
                      
                          $70,000$70K
                                         
                                              
                                         |   
                      
                          $70,000$70K
                                         
                                              
                                         |   
                      
                          $70,000$70K
                                         
                                              
                                         | |
| Clauses | ||||||
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||||
| Slide Year | 
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