Brendan Gaunce
Minnesota Wild, Center
Age: 30-202d (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
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 30 | $775,000 | 0.88% | $775,000 | $775,000 | ||
2025-26 | 31 | $775,000 | 0.84% | $775,000 | $1,550,000 | ||
2026-27 | 32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 30 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.88% | ||
2025-26 | 31 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.84% | ||
2026-27 | 32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 30 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | ||
2025-26 | 31 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $1,550,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Extension
Brendan Gaunce signed a 2 year , $1,525,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $1,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $762,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,525,000
Average Salary:
$762,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2021-2021 Free Agent
Brendan Gaunce signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2019-2019
Brendan Gaunce signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2017-2018
Brendan Gaunce signed a 2 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2012-2016 Rookie
Brendan Gaunce signed a 3 year , $3,262,500 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $277,500 signing bonus, $3,262,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,087,500.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,262,500
Average Salary:
$1,087,500
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$3,230,765
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 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 |
||
Total |
$3,230,765 |
$3,230,765 |
||||
Total |
$3,230,765 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $2,463,923 | - | - | $2,463,923 | |
1 | $30,104 | - | - | $30,104 | |
3 | $736,738 | - | - | $736,738 |
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 |
|||
Total |
$3,230,765 |
$3,230,765 |
$3,230,765 |
||||
Total |
$3,230,765 |
$3,230,765 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | $2,463,923 | - | - | $2,463,923 | |
1 | $30,104 | - | - | $30,104 | |
3 | $736,738 | - | - | $736,738 |
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 |
- 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 | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | CBJ | 24 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 47 | 6 | 98 |
2022 | CBJ | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 33 |
2021 | CBJ | 30 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 12 | 66 |
2019 | BOS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
2018 | VAN | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
2017 | VAN | 37 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 48 | 10 | 38 |
2016 | VAN | 57 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 94 | 33 | 84 |
2015 | VAN | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -9 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 49 |