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Brendan Gaunce

Position Left Wing / Center Current Team Columbus Blue Jackets
Shoots Left Current Contract 2 years
Height 6'2" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 222 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 32
Age 31 (Mar 25, 1994) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2012, Round 1, Overall 26 (VAN)
Date Team Transaction
Sep 29, 2025 Columbus Blue Jackets Cleared Waivers
Sep 28, 2025 Columbus Blue Jackets Placed on Waivers
Jun 26, 2025 Columbus Blue Jackets Acquired from Minnesota Wild
Jun 26, 2025 Minnesota Wild Traded to Columbus Blue Jackets
Apr 21, 2025 Minnesota Wild Recalled from AHL
Apr 9, 2025 Minnesota Wild Assigned to AHL
Mar 31, 2025 Minnesota Wild Cleared Waivers
Mar 30, 2025 Minnesota Wild Placed on Waivers
Mar 7, 2025 Minnesota Wild Recalled from AHL
Mar 7, 2025 Minnesota Wild Assigned to AHL
Feb 26, 2025 Minnesota Wild Recalled from AHL
Jan 21, 2025 Minnesota Wild Assigned to AHL
Jan 16, 2025 Minnesota Wild Recalled from AHL
Jan 7, 2025 Minnesota Wild Assigned to AHL
Jan 6, 2025 Minnesota Wild Recalled from AHL
Jan 5, 2025 Minnesota Wild Assigned to AHL
Jan 1, 2025 Minnesota Wild Recalled from AHL
Dec 30, 2024 Minnesota Wild Assigned to AHL
Dec 27, 2024 Minnesota Wild Recalled from AHL
Dec 22, 2024 Minnesota Wild Assigned to AHL
Dec 16, 2024 Minnesota Wild Recalled from AHL
Oct 1, 2024 Minnesota Wild Cleared Waivers
Oct 1, 2024 Minnesota Wild Assigned to AHL
Sep 30, 2024 Minnesota Wild Placed on Waivers
Jul 1, 2024 Minnesota Wild Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25
Jun 18, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed 2 years @ $762K AAV starting in 2022-23
Jul 31, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22
Jul 1, 2019 Boston Bruins Signed 1 year @ $700K AAV starting in 2019-20
Aug 9, 2017 Vancouver Canucks Signed 2 years @ $750K AAV starting in 2017-18
Aug 13, 2012 Vancouver Canucks Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

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 VAN 20 217:40 0.28 0.00 0.28 0.84 -0.56 3.33 10.12 -6.79 15.79 5.26
2016-17 VAN 57 500:24 0.00 0.48 0.48 0.49 -0.49 0.00 8.40 -8.40 4.84 4.84
2017-18 VAN 37 413:40 0.44 0.15 0.58 0.61 -0.17 6.52 9.09 -2.57 6.15 1.54
2018-19 VAN 3 22:50 2.63 5.26 7.88 0.25 2.38 50.00 4.77 45.23 0.00 0.00
2019-20 BOS 1 9:10 0.00 6.55 6.55 0.31 -0.31 - - - 0.00 0.00
2021-22 CBJ 30 236:33 1.27 0.51 1.78 1.06 0.21 11.36 9.52 1.84 4.92 1.64
2022-23 CBJ 5 48:50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.73 -0.73 0.00 6.63 -6.63 16.67 8.33
2023-24 CBJ 24 260:32 0.46 0.46 0.92 0.62 -0.16 8.70 11.63 -2.93 5.00 10.00
2024-25 MIN 12 110:30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.42 -0.42 0.00 8.50 -8.50 0.00 10.53

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 VAN 20 217:40 40.25 0.55 2.48 44.66 2.48 2.54 18.18 49.44 0.36 -0.47 8.07
2016-17 VAN 57 500:24 38.37 1.32 2.14 37.05 1.68 2.25 44.00 48.80 -0.05 -0.40 3.46
2017-18 VAN 37 413:40 37.86 1.60 2.14 41.48 1.74 2.46 47.83 46.57 -0.04 -0.24 1.86
2018-19 VAN 3 22:50 31.53 10.51 1.86 39.42 2.63 2.71 80.00 40.71 -0.31 -0.03 -3.46
2019-20 BOS 1 9:10 19.64 6.55 0.46 78.55 0.00 5.03 100.00 8.36 -1.24 2.87 -35.66
2021-22 CBJ 30 236:33 47.43 2.79 2.79 38.55 2.28 2.28 55.00 54.94 0.36 -0.69 10.08
2022-23 CBJ 5 48:50 39.32 0.00 2.10 47.92 3.69 3.05 0.00 40.80 -0.24 -0.03 -2.39
2023-24 CBJ 24 260:32 37.77 1.38 2.14 45.37 2.76 2.70 33.33 44.13 -0.07 -0.35 2.14
2024-25 MIN 12 110:30 32.04 0.00 1.52 54.30 2.71 2.92 0.00 34.31 -0.49 0.72 -13.54

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 30 22.3 0.4 9.7 9.7 89.8 42.5 9.7 45.2 45.2 44.3 17.5 38.2
2022-23 5 21.4 0.5 10.0 10.1 73.7 62.6 20.0 80.0 0.0 43.8 18.1 38.1
2023-24 24 21.3 0.5 9.6 9.7 86.4 44.4 5.6 50.0 44.4 41.7 19.0 39.3
2024-25 12 22.9 0.8 9.4 9.5 80.9 58.2 42.9 42.9 14.3 47.6 17.2 35.2

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 Lines

Season
Season Teammate     Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 MIN 0.00 1.68 0.00 2.29 2.07 52.50 0.30 -0.18 5.66
2023-24 CBJ 1.02 3.06 25.00 1.32 2.36 35.87 -1.09 -0.93 -6.41
2023-24 CBJ 0.00 3.81 0.00 1.91 2.99 39.04 -0.06 0.38 -4.02
2023-24 CBJ 0.00 2.17 0.00 1.70 1.93 46.84 -0.46 -1.14 5.54
2023-24 CBJ 5.66 2.83 66.67 3.75 5.28 41.54 1.31 2.63 -6.38
2021-22 CBJ 4.47 0.00 100.00 3.04 2.20 57.94 0.69 -0.58 12.23
2021-22 CBJ 2.30 9.22 20.00 3.30 2.75 54.54 0.79 0.02 6.69
2021-22 CBJ 2.83 0.00 100.00 2.60 1.20 68.47 0.23 -1.89 25.04
2021-22 CBJ 2.95 0.00 100.00 3.15 2.40 56.78 0.70 -0.68 12.47
2017-18 VAN 2.24 1.12 66.67 2.42 2.36 50.64 0.14 -0.15 2.97
2017-18 VAN 1.34 1.34 50.00 2.58 2.09 55.27 0.30 -0.52 8.65
2017-18 VAN 1.52 1.52 50.00 1.99 2.51 44.15 0.07 -0.68 6.64
2017-18 VAN 0.00 1.75 0.00 1.18 2.04 36.58 -0.45 -0.64 -1.16
2017-18 VAN 1.82 0.00 100.00 1.56 1.20 56.40 -0.89 -1.79 11.36
2017-18 VAN 0.00 1.92 0.00 2.20 2.14 50.72 0.14 -0.59 7.71
2016-17 VAN 1.96 0.98 66.67 2.43 1.90 56.16 0.31 -0.66 10.91
2016-17 VAN 1.38 1.38 50.00 1.67 1.25 57.22 -0.83 -1.40 8.63
2016-17 VAN 0.00 1.42 0.00 2.13 2.43 46.69 -0.02 -0.09 0.69
2016-17 VAN 0.00 4.92 0.00 1.58 2.67 37.20 -0.20 0.27 -5.48

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.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 30 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $550,000 UFA
2025-26 31 $775,000 $775,000 - - $775,000 $775,000 $550,000 UFA
Total - - $1,550,000 $1,550,000 $1,100,000
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Minnesota Wild
GM: Bill Guerin
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $575,000 in 2024-25 and 2025-26.

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Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 28 $762,500 $762,500 - - $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 UFA
2023-24 29 $762,500 $762,500 - - $775,000 $775,000 $775,000 UFA
Total - - $1,525,000 $1,525,000 $1,525,000
Signed: June 18, 2022
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: Jarmo Kekalainen
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.92
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $475,000 in 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 27 $750,000 $750,000 - - $750,000 $750,000 $350,000 UFA
Total - - $750,000 $750,000 $350,000
Signed: July 31, 2021
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: Jarmo Kekalainen
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.92
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $400,000.

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 25 $700,000 $700,000 - - $700,000 $700,000 $375,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $700,000 $700,000 $375,000
Signed: July 1, 2019
Team: Boston Bruins
GM: Don Sweeney
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 0.86

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 23 $750,000 $750,000 - - $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 RFA
2018-19 24 $750,000 $750,000 - - $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
Signed: Aug 9, 2017
Team: Vancouver Canucks
GM: Jim Benning
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.0

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2012-13 18 $925,000 $1,087,500 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2013-14 19 $894,167 $1,056,667 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2014-15 20 $863,333 $1,025,833 $162,500 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2015-16 21 $863,333 $1,025,833 $162,500 - $832,500 $832,500 $70,000 ELC
2016-17 22 $863,333 $1,025,833 $162,500 - $832,500 $832,500 $70,000 ELC
Total $487,500 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: Aug 13, 2012
Team: Vancouver Canucks
GM: Mike Gillis
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2009-10 Minor-ON Markham 86 55 93 148 54
2009-10 CCHL Markham 1 0 0 0 -2
2010-11 OHL Belleville 65 11 25 36 -31 40 4 -3 4
2011-12 WJ18-A Canada 7 3 1 4 +4 8
2011-12 OHL Belleville 68 28 40 68 +4 68 6 1 2 3 -2 2
2012-13 OHL Belleville 60 33 27 60 +10 44 17 8 14 22 +8 10
2013-14 OHL Belleville 22 10 16 26 -5 27
2013-14 OHL Erie 43 21 25 46 +30 32 14 5 11 16 +4 16
2014-15 AHL Utica 74 11 18 29 -1 31 154 710.0 21 4 5 9 +3 12 46 870.0
2015-16 NHL Vancouver Canucks 20 1 0 1 -9 2 34 2.9 12:46
2015-16 AHL Utica 46 17 21 38 +12 16 117 1,450.0 4 -4 4 10 0.0
2016-17 NHL Vancouver Canucks 57 0 5 5 -2 33 51 0.0 9:29
2016-17 AHL Utica Comets 4 2 1 3 2
2017-18 NHL Vancouver Canucks 37 4 2 6 10 55 7.3 13:19
2017-18 AHL Utica Comets 5 2 1 3 +2
2018-19 AHL Utica Comets 60 16 22 38 -2 54
2018-19 NHL Vancouver Canucks 3 1 2 3 +3 2 50.0 7:37
2019-20 AHL Providence Bruins 52 18 19 37 +18 34
2019-20 NHL Boston Bruins 1 0 1 1 +1 2 0.0 9:10
2020-21 SHL Växjö Lakers HC 18 5 7 12 +10 18 12 3 4 7 +2 29
2021-22 AHL Cleveland Monsters 39 16 12 28 -8 28
2021-22 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 30 5 2 7 +2 12 44 11.4 8:06
2022-23 AHL Cleveland Monsters 17 7 11 18 -10 18
2022-23 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 5 0 1 1 -1 2 9 0.0 10:28
2023-24 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 24 2 2 4 -7 6 24 8.3 11:45
2023-24 AHL Cleveland Monsters 46 19 20 39 +7 37 6 3 2 5 6
2024-25 AHL Iowa Wild 39 15 14 29 -16 20
2024-25 AHL Iowa Wild 39 15 14 29 -16 20
2024-25 NHL Minnesota Wild 12 0 1 1 -4 4 11 0.0 9:42
NHL Career 189 13 16 29 -17 71 230 5.6 10:39