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Erik Gudbranson

A. Captain

#44

age33

posRD

shotr

h6'5"

w223lbs

Cap Relief

Current Contract

Cap Hit

$4,000,000$4.00M

Year 4 of 4

22/23

25/26

Expiry Status

UFA 2026 age 34

Profile

Draft Team

Round1

Pick3

Year2010

Agent Patrick Morris

Birthdate Jan 7, 1992

Birthplace Ottawa, Ontario

Nationality Canada

Stick Warrior Alpha LX2 Pro

UFA Year 2019

ELC Year 19

Waivers Eligibility Eligible

Est Career Earnings $41.41M

Regular Season

GP2

PPG0

PIM4

5x5 TOI/GP 10:09

PP TOI/GP 0:00

PK TOI/GP 3:24

G60 0.00

P60 0.00

GF% 50.0

xGF% 45.0

RELxGF% 0.4

CF% 49.0

REL CF% -2.5

Pen Diff 2

NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)

GP807

G34

A103

P137

NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.17

NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.04

Career Statline Details

2022-2026 Standard Contract

term4yrs

value$16,000,000$16.00M

cap hit$4,000,000$4.00M

Erik Gudbranson is signed to a 4 year, $16,000,000 contract with a cap hit of $4,000,000 per season, playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. His contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, making Gudbranson an Unrestricted Free Agent.

Signed On Jul 13 2022

Signing Agent Patrick Morris

Signed By

Signing GM Jarmo Kekalainen

% Cap Contract Start 4.85%

Signing Status UFAage 30

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	2025-26	2026
Cap Hit	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	UFAage 34
AAV	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Base	$5,000,000$5.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$5,000,000$5.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M
Minors Salary	$5,000,000$5.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M
Clauses	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC
Year Type	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year
Buy Out

Notes

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Career Stats By Contract

Regular Season

GP2

PPG0

PIM4

5x5 TOI/GP 10:09

PP TOI/GP 0:00

PK TOI/GP 3:24

G60 0.00

P60 0.00

GF% 50.0

xGF% 45.0

RELxGF% 0.4

CF% 49.0

REL CF% -2.5

Pen Diff 2

NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)

GP807

G34

A103

P137

NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.17

NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.04

Career Statline Details

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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
2025-26	33	$4,000,000 $4.00M	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	2	0	0	0	4	50.0	45.0	0.4	49.0	-2.5	0.00	0.00	2	10:09	0:00	3:24
2024-25	32	$4,000,000 $4.00M	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	16	0	4	4	6	53.3	46.0	-4.2	47.0	-5.0	0.00	1.00	2	14:59	0:04	2:19
2023-24	31	$4,000,000 $4.00M	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	78	6	20	26	74	41.8	44.0	-2.4	44.0	-5.3	0.28	1.13	2	16:19	0:02	2:48
2022-23	30	$4,000,000 $4.00M	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	70	1	12	13	57	37.4	41.0	-5.9	42.0	-4.8	0.05	0.51	12	18:26	0:04	2:06
2021-22	29	$1,950,000 $1.95M	NHL	Calgary Flames	78	6	11	17	68	56.2	53.0	-3.7	58.0	2.4	0.31	0.87	11	14:57	0:04	2:47	Playoffs	12	0	1	1	0
2020-21	28	$4,000,000 $4.00M	NHL	Nashville Predators	9	0	1	1	12	39.6	44.0	-4.2	48.0	-1.9	0.09	0.35	6	15:22	0:04	2:14	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0
2020-21	28	$4,000,000 $4.00M	NHL	Ottawa Senators	36	1	2	3	47
2019-20	27	$4,000,000 $4.00M	NHL	Anaheim Ducks	44	4	5	9	91	45.5	47.0	-1.9	50.0	0.6	0.21	0.57	10	16:34	0:09	1:56
2019-20	27	$4,000,000 $4.00M	NHL	Pittsburgh Penguins	7	0	0	0	4
2018-19	26	$4,000,000 $4.00M	NHL	Vancouver Canucks	57	2	6	8	83
2018-19	26	$4,000,000 $4.00M	NHL	Pittsburgh Penguins	19	0	2	2	4	38.0	46.0	-4.9	46.0	-3.7	0.10	0.46	8	15:29	0:03	1:57	Playoffs	4	1	0	1	0
2017-18	25	$3,500,000 $3.50M	NHL	Vancouver Canucks	52	2	3	5	35
2016-17	24	$3,500,000 $3.50M	NHL	Vancouver Canucks	30	1	5	6	18
2015-16	23	$2,500,000 $2.50M	NHL	Florida Panthers	64	2	7	9	49												Playoffs	6	0	0	0	0
2014-15	22	$2,500,000 $2.50M	NHL	Florida Panthers	76	4	9	13	58
2013-14	21	$900,000 $900K	WC	Canada	8	1	0	1	6
2013-14	21	$900,000 $900K	NHL	Florida Panthers	65	3	6	9	114
2012-13	20	$900,000 $900K	NHL	Florida Panthers	32	0	4	4	47
2012-13	20	$900,000 $900K	AHL	San Antonio Rampage	2	0	0	0	2
2011-12	19	$900,000 $900K	NHL	Florida Panthers	72	2	6	8	78												Playoffs	7	0	0	0	0
2010-11	18		WJC-20	Canada U20	7	3	2	5	4
2010-11	18		OHL	Kingston Frontenacs	44	12	22	34	105												Playoffs	5	1	3	4	0
2010-11	18		Jr Super Series	OHL All-Stars	2	0	1	1	4
2009-10	17		WJC-18	Canada U18	6	0	1	1	4
2009-10	17		OHL	Kingston Frontenacs	41	2	21	23	68												Playoffs	7	1	2	3	0
2009-10	17		Jr Super Series	OHL All-Stars	1	0	0	0	2
2009-10	17		Hlinka Gretzky Cup	Canada U18	4	0	1	1	2
2008-09	16		WJC-18	Canada U18	6	1	3	4	0
2008-09	16		WHC-17	Canada Ontario U17	6	2	2	4	0
2008-09	16		OHL	Kingston Frontenacs	63	3	19	22	69
2007-08	15		OHL Cup	Ottawa Jr. 67s U16 AAA	4	1	1	2	12
2007-08	15		OEHL U16	Ottawa Jr. 67s U16 AAA	28	11	14	25	24												Playoffs	8	1	4	5	0
2006-07	14		OHL Cup	Gloucester Rangers U16 AA	4	1	0	1	4
2006-07	14		Big Nickel U14	Gloucester Rangers U15 AA	4	0	1	1	2
NHL Totals					807	34	103	137
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

07/13

2022

Gudbranson, Erik

4yrs

$4,000,000

Cap Hit

09/10

2021

Gudbranson, Erik

1yr

$1,950,000

Cap Hit

04/12

2021

Gudbranson, Erik

Fortunato, Brandon 2023 Round 7

10/8

2020

2021 Round 5

Gudbranson, Erik

10/25

2019

Gudbranson, Erik

Martinsen, Andreas 2021 Round 7

Transactions & Updates

Oct

Gudbranson, Erik

Gudbranson (lower body) won't play against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site.

Oct

Gudbranson, Erik

Gudbranson (upper body) remains day-to-day and will miss Saturday's tilt versus Tampa Bay, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Oct

Gudbranson, Erik

Gudbranson won't play against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

Oct

Gudbranson, Erik

Gudbranson (upper body) won't play against the New Jersey Devils on Monday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site.

Oct

Gudbranson, Erik

Gudbranson is being checked for an upper-body injury after leaving Saturday's game versus the Minnesota Wild in the third period, Jeff Svoboda of the Columbus Blue Jackets' official site reports.

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Contract History

2021-2022 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$1,950,000$1.95M

cap hit$1,950,000$1.95M

expiry 2022 UFA age 30

Signed On Sep 10 2021

Signing Agent Patrick Morris

Signed By

Signing GM Brad Treliving

% Cap Contract Start 2.39%

Signing Status UFAage 29

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2021-22	2022
Cap Hit	$1,950,000$1.95M	UFAage 30
AAV	$1,950,000$1.95M
Base	$1,950,000$1.95M
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$1,950,000$1.95M
Minors Salary	$1,950,000$1.95M
Clauses
Year Type	UFA
UFA Year

2018-2021 Standard Contract

term3yrs

value$12,000,000$12.00M

cap hit$4,000,000$4.00M

expiry 2021 UFA age 29

Signed On Feb 20 2018

Signing Agent Patrick Morris

Signed By

Signing GM Jim Benning

% Cap Contract Start 5.03%

Signing Status UFAage 26

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021
Cap Hit	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	UFAage 29
AAV	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Base	$3,750,000$3.75M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$3,000,000$3.00M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$750,000$750K	-	-
Total Salary	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$3,000,000$3.00M
Minors Salary	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$3,000,000$3.00M
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year

2017-2018 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$3,500,000$3.50M

cap hit$3,500,000$3.50M

expiry 2018 UFA age 26

Signed On Jun 15 2017

Signing Agent Mark Guy

Signed By

Signing GM Jim Benning

% Cap Contract Start 4.67%

Signing Status RFAage 25

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2017-18	2018
Cap Hit	$3,500,000$3.50M	UFAage 26
AAV	$3,500,000$3.50M
Base	$3,500,000$3.50M
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$3,500,000$3.50M
Minors Salary	$3,500,000$3.50M
Clauses
Year Type	RFA
UFA Year

2016-2017 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$3,500,000$3.50M

cap hit$3,500,000$3.50M

expiry 2017 RFA age 25

Signed On May 9 2016

Signed By

Signing GM Dale Tallon

% Cap Contract Start 4.79%

Signing Status RFAage 24

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2016-17	2017
Cap Hit	$3,500,000$3.50M	RFAage 25
AAV	$3,500,000$3.50M
Base	$3,500,000$3.50M
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$3,500,000$3.50M
Minors Salary	$3,500,000$3.50M
Clauses
Year Type	RFA
UFA Year

2014-2016 Standard Contract

term2yrs

value$5,000,000$5.00M

cap hit$2,500,000$2.50M

expiry 2016 RFA age 24

Signed On Jul 10 2014

Signed By

Signing GM Dale Tallon

% Cap Contract Start 3.62%

Signing Status RFAage 22

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2014-15	2015-16	2016
Cap Hit	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M	RFAage 24
AAV	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M
Base	$2,250,000$2.25M	$2,750,000$2.75M
Performance Bonuses	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-
Total Salary	$2,250,000$2.25M	$2,750,000$2.75M
Minors Salary	$2,250,000$2.25M	$2,750,000$2.75M
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA
UFA Year

2011-2014 Entry Level Contract

term3yrs

value$9,600,000$9.60M

cap hit$3,200,000$3.20M

expiry 2014 RFA age 22

Signed On Jun 16 2011

Signed By

Signing GM Dale Tallon

% Cap Contract Start 1.40%

Signing Status age 19

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014
Cap Hit	$900,000$900K	$900,000$900K	$900,000$900K	RFAage 22
AAV	$3,200,000$3.20M	$3,200,000$3.20M	$3,200,000$3.20M
Base	$810,000$810K	$810,000$810K	$810,000$810K
Performance Bonuses	$2,300,000$2.30M	$2,300,000$2.30M	$2,300,000$2.30M
Signing Bonuses	$90,000$90K	$90,000$90K	$90,000$90K
Total Salary	$900,000$900K	$900,000$900K	$900,000$900K
Minors Salary	$67,500$68K	$67,500$68K	$67,500$68K
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA
UFA Year