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Erik Gudbranson

Position Right Defense Current Team Columbus Blue Jackets
Shoots Right Current Contract 4 years
Height 6'5" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 222 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 34
Age 33 (Jan 7, 1992) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2010, Round 1, Overall 3 (FLA)
Date Team Transaction
Mar 24, 2025 Columbus Blue Jackets Activated from IR
Oct 16, 2024 Columbus Blue Jackets Placed on IR
Jul 13, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed 4 years @ $4.000M AAV starting in 2022-23
Sep 10, 2021 Calgary Flames Signed 1 year @ $1.950M AAV starting in 2021-22
Feb 20, 2018 Vancouver Canucks Signed 3 years @ $4.000M AAV starting in 2018-19
Jun 15, 2017 Vancouver Canucks Signed 1 year @ $3.500M AAV starting in 2017-18
May 9, 2016 Florida Panthers Signed 1 year @ $3.500M AAV starting in 2016-17
Jul 10, 2014 Florida Panthers Signed 2 years @ $2.500M AAV starting in 2014-15
Jun 16, 2011 Florida Panthers Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2011-12 FLA 72 2 6 8 -19 78 76 2.6 14:12 7 -2 8 5 0.0 17:07
2012-13 FLA 32 0 4 4 -22 47 49 0.0 18:45
2013-14 FLA 65 3 6 9 -7 114 92 3.3 17:59
2014-15 FLA 76 4 9 13 -4 58 110 3.6 18:37
2015-16 FLA 64 2 7 9 +3 49 73 2.7 20:07 6 -2 2 7 0.0 26:54
2016-17 VAN 30 1 5 6 -14 18 40 2.5 20:20
2017-18 VAN 52 2 3 5 -7 35 53 3.8 18:25
2018-19 VAN 57 2 6 8 -27 83 72 2.8 17:59
2018-19 PIT 19 0 2 2 +7 4 22 0.0 18:58 4 1 1 2 2 50.0 16:14
2019-20 PIT 7 0 0 0 0 4 2 0.0 15:10
2019-20 ANA 44 4 5 9 0 91 76 5.3 20:02
2020-21 OTT 36 1 2 3 -13 47 53 1.9 18:04
2020-21 NSH 9 0 1 1 +1 12 5 0.0 17:15 2 -1 4 0.0 12:59
2021-22 CGY 78 6 11 17 +15 68 129 4.7 18:08 12 1 1 -1 22 0.0 18:02
2022-23 CBJ 70 1 12 13 -24 57 102 1.0 21:18
2023-24 CBJ 78 6 20 26 -14 74 91 6.6 19:40
2024-25 CBJ 16 0 4 4 +1 6 12 0.0 17:46
Career 805 34 103 137 -124 845 1057 3.2 18:35 31 1 1 2 -6 12 40 2.5 18:59

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 FLA 64 1008:20 0.12 0.36 0.48 0.12 -0.01 3.17 3.31 -0.14 0.00 1.08
2016-17 VAN 30 510:43 0.12 0.59 0.70 0.16 -0.04 2.86 3.93 -1.07 2.04 0.00
2017-18 VAN 52 806:14 0.15 0.22 0.37 0.15 -0.01 4.08 4.23 -0.15 0.00 1.27
2018-19 VAN 57 864:00 0.07 0.42 0.49 0.17 -0.10 1.45 3.58 -2.13 2.13 4.26
2018-19 PIT 19 317:31 0.00 0.19 0.19 0.14 -0.14 0.00 3.60 -3.60 0.00 0.00
2018-19 PIT, VAN 76 1181:31 0.05 0.36 0.41 0.16 -0.11 1.12 3.58 -2.46 1.61 3.23
2019-20 ANA 44 732:05 0.33 0.25 0.57 0.18 0.14 6.06 3.39 2.67 1.04 1.04
2019-20 PIT 7 96:01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 -0.04 0.00 3.54 -3.54 0.00 0.00
2019-20 ANA, PIT 51 828:06 0.29 0.22 0.51 0.17 0.12 5.88 3.40 2.48 0.99 0.99
2020-21 NSH 9 138:50 0.00 0.43 0.43 0.10 -0.10 0.00 6.05 -6.05 0.00 0.00
2020-21 OTT 36 524:34 0.11 0.11 0.23 0.16 -0.05 2.04 2.89 -0.85 0.00 1.59
2020-21 NSH, OTT 45 663:24 0.09 0.18 0.27 0.15 -0.06 1.89 3.13 -1.25 0.00 1.43
2021-22 CGY 78 1150:57 0.31 0.57 0.89 0.20 0.11 5.04 3.25 1.79 0.59 3.55
2022-23 CBJ 70 1261:44 0.05 0.48 0.52 0.16 -0.11 1.10 3.71 -2.61 0.78 3.10
2023-24 CBJ 78 1239:16 0.29 0.68 0.97 0.11 0.18 7.69 2.98 4.71 0.00 1.74
2024-25 CBJ 16 230:42 0.00 1.04 1.04 0.05 -0.05 0.00 1.92 -1.92 0.00 7.14

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 FLA 64 1008:20 37.25 2.20 2.10 43.50 2.02 2.36 52.11 47.12 -0.17 0.16 -3.66
2016-17 VAN 30 510:43 37.01 1.76 2.16 42.18 3.17 2.69 35.71 44.56 -0.09 0.15 -2.42
2017-18 VAN 52 806:14 35.05 1.56 1.94 46.74 2.08 2.67 42.86 42.06 -0.62 0.06 -7.42
2018-19 VAN 57 864:00 38.06 2.15 2.13 49.31 4.10 3.04 34.44 41.25 -0.26 0.66 -8.85
2018-19 PIT 19 317:31 43.65 1.70 2.73 36.85 1.51 2.04 52.94 57.27 -0.04 -0.40 4.16
2018-19 PIT, VAN 76 1181:31 39.56 2.03 2.29 45.96 3.40 2.77 37.38 45.30 -0.19 0.37 -5.61
2019-20 ANA 44 732:05 43.60 2.29 2.49 45.73 2.62 2.89 46.67 46.29 0.08 0.22 -1.20
2019-20 PIT 7 96:01 33.12 2.50 2.02 39.37 2.50 1.69 50.00 54.47 -0.39 -0.65 3.71
2019-20 ANA, PIT 51 828:06 42.39 2.32 2.43 44.99 2.61 2.75 47.06 46.97 0.02 0.13 -1.00
2020-21 NSH 9 138:50 32.41 1.73 2.11 48.40 0.43 2.70 80.00 43.94 -0.64 -0.36 -3.53
2020-21 OTT 36 524:34 43.24 1.83 2.44 47.47 3.43 2.81 34.78 46.51 -0.11 0.31 -4.05
2020-21 NSH, OTT 45 663:24 40.97 1.81 2.37 47.66 2.80 2.78 39.22 46.01 -0.22 0.18 -3.87
2021-22 CGY 78 1150:57 49.37 2.61 2.82 37.90 1.93 2.31 57.47 55.04 -0.07 0.02 -0.86
2022-23 CBJ 70 1261:44 36.38 1.90 2.24 50.79 3.14 3.06 37.74 42.25 -0.31 0.27 -5.51
2023-24 CBJ 78 1239:16 38.01 1.79 2.07 48.46 2.76 2.73 39.36 43.09 -0.47 -0.07 -4.45
2024-25 CBJ 16 230:42 39.79 4.16 2.39 46.81 3.38 2.96 55.17 44.75 -0.10 0.60 -6.75

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 78 22.4 0.3 5.4 5.6 98.8 68.5 81.5 16.3 2.2 38.7 18.4 42.9
2022-23 70 23.4 0.3 8.2 8.3 96.1 58.6 76.4 16.7 6.9 45.0 18.1 36.9
2023-24 78 22.0 0.2 7.9 8.2 98.5 56.3 84.6 15.4 0.0 44.8 17.9 37.3
2024-25 16 21.9 0.3 8.3 8.5 87.9 69.2 87.5 12.5 0.0 41.6 18.1 40.3

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 Harris, J CBJ 48:30 4.95 1.24 80.00 2.66 2.65 50.10 0.16 0.05 1.14
2024-25 Johnson, J CBJ 44:28 4.05 6.75 37.50 1.39 3.48 28.49 -0.97 1.37 -24.33
2024-25 Provorov, I CBJ 42:23 2.83 2.83 50.00 1.69 3.59 31.94 -0.82 1.13 -18.49
2024-25 Mateychuk, D CBJ 32:38 5.52 1.84 75.00 1.87 2.49 42.99 -0.69 -0.24 -5.53
2024-25 Werenski, Z CBJ 25:06 4.78 0.00 100.00 4.03 1.77 69.44 1.64 -0.73 20.62
2023-24 Bean, J CBJ 558:11 1.61 2.47 39.47 2.06 2.65 43.78 -0.40 -0.18 -2.76
2023-24 Werenski, Z CBJ 227:55 3.95 2.37 62.50 2.54 2.57 49.69 0.15 -0.28 4.08
2023-24 Provorov, I CBJ 219:23 1.09 2.46 30.77 1.73 3.24 34.74 -0.70 0.50 -12.11
2023-24 Christiansen, J CBJ 95:23 0.00 3.15 0.00 1.07 2.61 29.15 -1.09 -0.49 -11.98
2023-24 Severson, D CBJ 60:23 2.98 5.96 33.33 2.93 2.43 54.69 0.53 -0.40 8.77
2023-24 Jiricek, D CBJ 26:56 0.00 4.46 0.00 2.08 3.07 40.38 -0.23 0.30 -5.14
2022-23 Berni, T CBJ 541:42 1.77 2.77 39.02 2.47 2.65 48.29 -0.04 -0.35 2.74
2022-23 Peeke, A CBJ 123:15 1.46 5.84 20.00 1.15 3.40 25.31 -1.34 0.51 -20.93
2022-23 Bean, J CBJ 114:19 0.52 3.15 14.29 1.39 3.13 30.79 -1.02 0.30 -15.24
2022-23 Christiansen, J CBJ 111:01 1.62 2.70 37.50 2.10 2.92 41.80 -0.34 0.13 -4.78
2022-23 Blankenburg, N CBJ 100:43 1.79 5.36 25.00 2.48 3.65 40.45 -0.08 0.71 -6.03
2022-23 Gavrikov, V CBJ 83:36 0.72 1.44 33.33 2.68 2.38 52.99 0.35 -0.45 7.83
2022-23 Bayreuther, G CBJ 61:49 1.94 0.97 66.67 1.98 4.34 31.35 -0.54 1.53 -16.01
2022-23 Boqvist, A CBJ 55:18 6.51 2.17 75.00 3.19 3.89 45.05 0.66 0.95 -1.19
2022-23 Werenski, Z CBJ 35:37 6.74 3.37 66.67 2.90 4.14 41.20 0.80 1.30 -1.26
2022-23 Bjork, M CBJ 20:14 2.97 5.93 33.33 1.67 3.87 30.15 -0.80 1.15 -17.36
2021-22 Zadorov, N CGY 929:33 2.39 1.87 56.06 2.90 2.05 58.67 -0.07 -0.29 2.60
2021-22 Zadorov, N CGY 135:22 2.66 2.66 50.00 3.14 1.98 61.40 -0.08 -0.72 6.91
2021-22 Välimäki, J CGY 102:26 2.34 1.17 66.67 2.72 2.83 49.06 0.47 0.60 -1.23
2021-22 Hanifin, N CGY 42:22 2.83 4.25 40.00 1.49 3.59 29.38 -1.41 1.30 -26.48
2021-22 Kylington, O CGY 39:58 7.51 0.00 100.00 3.93 3.97 49.76 1.10 1.69 -5.55
2021-22 Kylington, O CGY 24:50 0.00 2.42 0.00 1.05 2.93 26.45 -2.20 0.42 -30.06
2020-21 Brannstrom, E OTT 154:12 2.33 3.11 42.86 1.98 2.28 46.46 -0.37 -0.47 0.45
2020-21 Reilly, M OTT 102:34 1.75 2.34 42.86 2.74 2.99 47.79 0.24 0.35 -0.80
2020-21 Wolanin, C OTT 89:15 1.34 4.71 22.22 2.54 3.16 44.60 -0.43 0.52 -8.34
2020-21 Chabot, T OTT 73:49 0.81 2.44 25.00 2.84 2.38 54.36 0.35 -0.25 5.80
2020-21 Coburn, B OTT 61:02 2.95 3.93 42.86 2.81 2.89 49.29 0.32 0.70 -3.87
2020-21 Josi, R NSH 47:23 2.53 1.27 66.67 2.71 2.74 49.70 0.22 -0.75 8.10
2020-21 Harpur, B NSH 41:12 1.46 0.00 100.00 2.13 3.18 40.09 -0.47 -0.22 -3.24
2020-21 Benning, M NSH 32:59 0.00 0.00 - 1.75 1.46 54.49 -1.08 -0.87 -0.28
2020-21 Zaitsev, N OTT 26:14 0.00 4.57 0.00 2.06 2.99 40.84 -0.46 0.35 -8.07
2019-20 Fowler, C ANA 338:51 2.30 1.42 61.90 2.52 2.48 50.43 0.11 -0.30 3.92
2019-20 Lindholm, H ANA 224:26 1.87 2.94 38.89 2.34 3.06 43.33 -0.06 0.45 -4.61
2019-20 Mahura, J ANA 85:06 4.94 4.23 53.85 3.39 3.20 51.42 0.94 0.32 5.52
2019-20 Johnson, J PIT 51:35 3.49 1.16 75.00 2.12 1.23 63.34 -0.35 -1.17 12.51
2019-20 Larsson, J ANA 35:50 1.67 1.67 50.00 2.21 3.72 37.22 -0.30 0.90 -9.85
2019-20 Del Zotto, M ANA 28:52 0.00 4.16 0.00 0.73 3.46 17.40 -1.86 0.65 -30.63
2018-19 Hutton, B VAN 539:23 1.89 4.00 32.08 1.99 3.04 39.52 -0.40 0.58 -9.76
2018-19 Pettersson, M PIT 267:46 2.02 1.57 56.25 2.69 1.86 59.08 -0.09 -0.62 6.25
2018-19 Pouliot, D VAN 148:49 4.03 3.23 55.56 2.36 3.11 43.10 0.04 0.52 -4.15
2018-19 Tanev, C VAN 73:44 1.63 4.07 28.57 2.41 2.54 48.67 0.17 -0.13 3.02
2018-19 Pettersson, M PIT 48:17 1.24 2.49 33.33 2.56 2.58 49.74 -0.54 -0.39 -1.25
2018-19 Sautner, A VAN 26:44 0.00 4.49 0.00 2.54 3.02 45.67 0.06 1.43 -15.30
2018-19 Edler, A VAN 26:15 2.29 4.57 33.33 2.09 2.42 46.32 -0.05 -0.10 0.44
2017-18 Del Zotto, M VAN 235:01 1.02 1.53 40.00 1.78 3.16 36.09 -0.63 0.63 -12.66
2017-18 Hutton, B VAN 224:00 1.34 1.88 41.67 1.72 2.32 42.56 -0.61 -0.33 -4.29
2017-18 Edler, A VAN 223:38 1.88 2.41 43.75 2.18 2.57 45.89 -0.20 -0.11 -1.09
2017-18 Pouliot, D VAN 99:04 2.42 2.42 50.00 2.44 2.43 50.19 -0.08 -0.04 -0.34
2016-17 Hutton, B VAN 431:52 1.81 3.20 36.11 2.24 2.75 44.84 0.02 0.22 -1.85
2016-17 Sbisa, L VAN 29:06 2.06 2.06 50.00 1.67 1.32 55.86 -0.56 -1.29 9.79
2016-17 Stecher, T VAN 23:56 0.00 0.00 - 1.14 2.05 35.77 -1.03 -0.64 -8.96
2015-16 Campbell, B FLA 356:11 2.36 1.52 60.87 2.31 1.94 54.31 0.11 -0.41 5.96
2015-16 Mitchell, W FLA 320:55 2.24 1.87 54.55 2.13 2.98 41.66 0.10 0.78 -6.27
2015-16 Kulikov, D FLA 123:34 1.94 3.88 33.33 1.80 2.49 41.93 -0.50 0.34 -9.74
2015-16 Olsen, D FLA 94:31 1.90 2.54 42.86 1.57 1.88 45.55 -0.37 -0.31 -1.44
2015-16 Kulikov, D FLA 78:17 0.77 0.00 100.00 2.95 1.94 60.40 -0.03 -0.51 5.45
2015-16 Campbell, B FLA 41:05 0.00 2.92 0.00 3.31 2.20 60.09 0.37 -0.16 4.61
2015-16 Ekblad, A FLA 38:51 0.00 1.54 0.00 1.57 1.95 44.68 -0.53 -0.29 -3.84
2015-16 Kampfer, S FLA 26:44 2.24 4.49 33.33 3.35 1.97 62.98 1.11 0.00 9.78
2015-16 Kindl, J FLA 24:47 0.00 0.00 - 1.91 2.02 48.56 -0.92 0.26 -13.00

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 30 M-NTC $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2023-24 31 M-NTC $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 UFA
2024-25 32 M-NTC $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 UFA
2025-26 33 M-NTC $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 UFA
Total - - $16,000,000 $16,000,000 $16,000,000
Signed: July 13, 2022
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.85
Clause: Player has a 10 team no trade list.

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 29 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 - - $1,950,000 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 UFA
Total - - $1,950,000 $1,950,000 $1,950,000
Signed: Sep 10, 2021
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.39

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 26 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $750,000 $3,750,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 UFA
2019-20 27 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 UFA
2020-21 28 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
Total - $750,000 $11,250,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000
Signed: Feb 20, 2018
Team: Vancouver Canucks
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.03

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 25 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Signed: June 15, 2017
Team: Vancouver Canucks
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.67

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 24 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Signed: May 9, 2016
Team: Florida Panthers
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 4.79

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 22 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 RFA
2015-16 23 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Signed: July 10, 2014
Team: Florida Panthers
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 3.62

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2011-12 19 $900,000 $3,200,000 $2,300,000 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
2012-13 20 $900,000 $3,200,000 $2,300,000 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
2013-14 21 $900,000 $3,200,000 $2,300,000 $90,000 $810,000 $900,000 $67,500 ELC
Total $6,900,000 $270,000 $2,430,000 $2,700,000 $202,500
Signed: June 16, 2011
Team: Florida Panthers
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA

*Age is as of September 15