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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 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 ANA 44 4 5 9 0 91 76 5.3 20:02
2019-20 PIT 7 0 0 0 0 4 2 0.0 15:10
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 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.0 15:46

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 3 33:42 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 -0.03 0.00 1.60 -1.60 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 3 33:42 39.17 3.56 1.96 39.17 1.78 2.30 66.67 46.04 -0.30 0.76 -13.49

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 3 19.3 0.0 8.3 8.6 68.4 58.3 100.0 0.0 0.0 43.5 18.2 38.4

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.

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