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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
Oct 24, 2025 Columbus Blue Jackets Activated from IR
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

2024-25 Player Card



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2023-24 Player Card



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Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.

Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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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
2025-26 CBJ 4 42:37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14 -0.14 0.00 3.41 -3.41 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
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
2025-26 CBJ 4 42:37 42.24 1.41 2.26 45.05 2.82 2.47 33.33 47.77 -0.77 0.18 -9.18

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%
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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
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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
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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.85
Clause: Player has a 10 team no trade list.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.39

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 5.03

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.67

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 4.79

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 3.62

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

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
Exp. Status: RFA

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
2006-07 OHL Cup Gloucester Rangers Min Midget AA 5 1 1 4
2007-08 Minor-ON Ott. Jr. 67's 70 15 40 55 118
2008-09 OHL Kingston 63 3 19 22 -16 69
2008-09 WJ18-A Canada 6 1 3 4
2009-10 WJ18-A Canada 6 0 1 1 4
2009-10 OHL Kingston 41 2 21 23 +11 68 7 1 2 3 6
2010-11 WJC-A Canada 7 3 2 5 +8 4
2010-11 OHL Kingston 44 12 22 34 -1 105 5 1 3 4 -3 10
2011-12 NHL Florida Panthers 72 2 6 8 -19 78 76 2.6 14:12 7 -2 8 5 0.0 17:07
2012-13 NHL Florida Panthers 32 0 4 4 -22 47 49 0.0 18:45
2012-13 AHL San Antonio 2 0 0 0 +2 2 3 0.0
2013-14 NHL Florida Panthers 65 3 6 9 -7 114 92 3.3 17:59
2013-14 WC-A Canada 7 1 0 1 +6 6 7
2014-15 NHL Florida Panthers 76 4 9 13 -4 58 110 3.6 18:37
2015-16 NHL Florida Panthers 64 2 7 9 +3 49 73 2.7 20:07 6 -2 2 7 0.0 26:54
2016-17 NHL Vancouver Canucks 30 1 5 6 -14 18 40 2.5 20:20
2017-18 NHL Vancouver Canucks 52 2 3 5 -7 35 53 3.8 18:25
2018-19 NHL Vancouver Canucks 57 2 6 8 -27 83 72 2.8 17:59
2018-19 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 19 0 2 2 +7 4 22 0.0 18:58 4 1 1 2 2 50.0 16:14
2019-20 NHL Anaheim Ducks 44 4 5 9 91 76 5.3 20:02
2019-20 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 7 0 0 0 4 2 0.0 15:10
2020-21 NHL Ottawa Senators 36 1 2 3 -13 47 53 1.9 18:04
2020-21 NHL Nashville Predators 9 0 1 1 +1 12 5 0.0 17:15 2 -1 4 0.0 12:59
2021-22 NHL Calgary Flames 78 6 11 17 +15 68 129 4.7 18:08 12 1 1 -1 22 0.0 18:02
2022-23 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 70 1 12 13 -24 57 102 1.0 21:18
2023-24 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 78 6 20 26 -14 74 91 6.6 19:40
2024-25 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 16 0 4 4 +1 6 12 0.0 17:46
2025-26 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 4 0 0 0 -2 6 3 0.0 14:51
NHL Career 809 34 103 137 -126 851 1060 3.2 18:34 31 1 1 2 -6 12 40 2.5 18:59