Gavin Brindley
| Position | Center | Current Team | Colorado Avalanche |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 3 years |
| Height | 5'8" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 173 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 21 |
| Age | 20 (Oct 5, 2004) | Expiry Status | 10.2(c) |
| Drafted | 2023, Round 2, Overall 34 (CBJ) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | Colorado Avalanche | Acquired from Columbus Blue Jackets | |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Traded to Colorado Avalanche | |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Assigned to AHL | |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Activated from SOIR. | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Placed on SOIR | |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed to an entry level contract. |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | CBJ | 1 | 10:45 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | CBJ | 1 | 10:45 | 16.74 | 0.00 | 0.80 | 27.91 | 0.00 | 0.72 | - | 52.59 | -2.41 | -3.58 | 9.80 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | 1 | 20.8 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 67.3 | 66.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 47.6 | 17.7 | 34.7 | 2024-25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Colorado Avalanche prospects show their spark vs. Vegas at Mile High Sticking (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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Avalanche Youngsters Rally Late to Top Utah 5-3 in Rookie Showcase at Mile High Hockey (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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Deen’s Daily: Rookie Showcase Begins; Perry Injured; Fleury’s Last Dance at Colorado Hockey Now (Sat Sep 13, 2025)
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Brindley, Prishchepov Draw Praise Ahead of Rookie Showcase Opener at Colorado Hockey Now (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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Colorado Prospects Shine Ahead of Rookie Tournament at Mile High Hockey (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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Do the Avalanche have enough for a deep playoff run? at Mile High Sticking (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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Colorado Avalanche Rookie Tournament Opens Up With Practice on Thursday at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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Avalanche Mailbag 2.0: Who To Watch at the Rookie Showcase, Hakstol Running the PP, & Playoff Salary Cap at Colorado Hockey Now (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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Every NHL Team’s Top Prospect – 2025-26 Preseason Update at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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Avalanche have NHL’s worst prospect pipeline and that’s no bueno at Mile High Sticking (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
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Colorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25 #4 Gavin Brindley at Mile High Hockey (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
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1 Colorado Avalanche dark horse prospect to make the team at Mile High Sticking (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
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The NHL’s Best Farm Systems Ranked – 2025-26 Preseason Update at The Hockey Writers (Mon Sep 1, 2025)
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The NHL’s Top 100 Prospects – Preseason Update at The Hockey Writers (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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4 Prospects That Could Earn a Permanent Roster Spot With Avalanche at Colorado Hockey Now (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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Landeskog, Burns Among Avalanche Participating in Recent Skates at Colorado Hockey Now (Thu Aug 28, 2025)
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Avalanche prospects who might be closest to NHL action at Mile High Sticking (Wed Aug 27, 2025)
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Avalanche Depth Chart: Olofsson Fills Role, but Is He Enough? at Colorado Hockey Now (Thu Aug 21, 2025)
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3 top Colorado Avalanche prospects heading into 2025-26 season at Mile High Sticking (Sun Jul 27, 2025)
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Colorado Avalanche find diamond in rough with Nolan Roed in 7th round at Mile High Sticking (Sat Jul 5, 2025)
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Grading the Blue Jackets trade for Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood at Union Blue (Thu Jul 3, 2025)
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Why fans should not automatically dismiss new Avalanche addition Gavin Brindley at Mile High Sticking (Fri Jun 27, 2025)
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Colorado Avalanche trade Coyle, Wood to Blue Jackets: Report at Mile High Sticking (Fri Jun 27, 2025)
Current Contract
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2013-14 | Brick Invitational | Team Minnesota | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WSI U13 | East Coast Selects O U13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | QC Int PW | Florida Alliance PW | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WSI U14 | East Coast Selects O U14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WSI U15 | East Coast Selects O U15 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NAPHL 16U | Florida Alliance 16U AAA | 15 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | YOG | USA U16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | USA-S15 | Team Columbia | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | USHL | Tri-City Storm | 51 | 9 | 13 | 22 | -1 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | |||||||
| 2021-22 | WJC-18 | USA U18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +4 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NTDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 15 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +10 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | USHL | Tri-City Storm | 51 | 14 | 28 | 42 | +9 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | |||||||
| 2022-23 | NCAA | Univ. of Michigan | 41 | 12 | 26 | 38 | +21 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 12:20 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NCAA | Univ. of Michigan | 40 | 25 | 28 | 53 | +17 | 28 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | WC | USA | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 10 | +7 | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 52 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -10 | 24 | 4 | |||||||||||
| NHL Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 12:20 | |||||||||||