Brendan Gaunce

Columbus Blue Jackets, Center
Age: 31y-11m-11d (Mar 25, 1994)
Exp: 5 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2012

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Brendan Gaunce signed a 2 year, $1,550,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 30
Buried
$775,000 0.88% $238,124 $238,124
2025-26 31
Buried
$775,000 0.81% $262,340 $500,464
2026-27 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 30
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 0.88%
2025-26 31
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 0.81%
2026-27 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 30
Buried
$238,124 $238,124 $238,124 - $238,124 $250,232
2025-26 31
Buried
$262,340 $262,340 $500,464 - $250,232 $262,340
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,525,000
Average Salary:
$762,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2018

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2012-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,262,500
Average Salary:
$1,087,500
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,731,229

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$832,500
$832,500
2016 22
Active
$832,500
$1,665,000
2017 23
Active
$700,000
$2,365,000
2018 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$98,923
$2,463,923
2019 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$30,104
$2,494,027
2021 27
Active
$400,000
$2,894,027
2022 28
Reserve / minor-buried
$77,026
$2,971,053
2023 29
Active
$259,712
$3,230,765
2024 30
Reserve / minor-buried
$238,124
$3,468,889
2025 31
Reserve / minor-buried
$262,340
$3,731,229
Total      
$3,731,229
$3,731,229
Total
$3,731,229

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,463,923 - - $2,463,923
1 $30,104 - - $30,104
4 $999,078 - - $999,078
1 $238,124 - - $238,124
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$832,500
$832,500
$832,500
2016
22
$832,500
$832,500
$1,665,000
2017
23
$700,000
$700,000
$2,365,000
2018
24
$98,923
$98,923
$2,463,923
2019
25
$30,104
$30,104
$2,494,027
2021
27
$400,000
$400,000
$2,894,027
2022
28
$77,026
$77,026
$2,971,053
2023
29
$259,712
$259,712
$3,230,765
2024
30
$238,124
$238,124
$3,468,889
2025
31
$262,340
$262,340
$3,731,229
Total
$3,731,229
$3,731,229
$3,731,229
Total
$3,731,229
$3,731,229

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,463,923 - - $2,463,923
1 $30,104 - - $30,104
4 $999,078 - - $999,078
1 $238,124 - - $238,124

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2017-18 VAN Feb 08, 2018 - Mar 27, 2018 0 Foot
2017-18 VAN Oct 04, 2017 - Nov 06, 2017 0 Shoulder
  • Jan 29, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Nov 21, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jun 26, 2025 Traded to Columbus (CBJ) from Minnesota (MIN) for Cameron Butler
  • Apr 09, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 27, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 21, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 16, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 07, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 06, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 05, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 01, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 30, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 26, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 24, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 16, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jan 14, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Dec 18, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Nov 28, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Nov 15, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jun 18, 2022 Signed a 2 year $1.525 million contract extension with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jul 31, 2021 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jul 01, 2019 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 10, 2017 Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Aug 13, 2012 Signed a 3 year $3.2625 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jun 22, 2012 Drafted by Vancouver (VAN): Round 1 (#26 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 CBJ 25 2 297 4 0 -1 29 .069 0 0 2 0 21 44 12 103
2024 MIN 12 0 116 1 0 -4 11 0 0 0 0 7 18 4 39
2023 CBJ 24 2 281 2 4 -7 25 .080 0 0 0 0 8 47 6 98
2022 CBJ 5 0 52 1 1 -1 9 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 33
2021 CBJ 30 5 242 2 7 2 44 .114 0 0 0 0 9 42 12 66
2019 BOS 1 0 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
2018 VAN 3 1 22 2 3 3 2 .500 0 0 0 0 0 4 8
2017 VAN 37 4 492 2 6 0 55 .073 1 0 0 0 11 48 10 38
2016 VAN 57 0 541 5 5 -2 51 0 0 0 0 12 94 33 84
2015 VAN 20 1 255 0 1 -9 34 .029 0 0 0 0 3 34 2 49
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