Brendan Gaunce
| Position | Left Wing / Center | Current Team | Minnesota Wild |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 219 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 32 |
| Age | 30 (Mar 25, 1994) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2012, Round 1, Overall 26 (VAN) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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Standard Stats Coming Soon
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Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Minnesota Wild
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $575,000 in 2024-25 and 2025-26.
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (UFA)
| 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: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.92
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $475,000 in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Standard Contract (UFA)
| 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: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.92
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $400,000.
Standard Contract (UFA)
| 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: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 0.86
Standard Contract (RFA)
| 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: -
Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)
Cap %: 1.0
Entry Level Contract
| 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: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.