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NHL
Gavin Brindley
Gavin Brindley
Colorado Avalanche, Center
Age: 21y-5m-0d (Oct 05, 2004)
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 2 (#34 overall), 2023
2025-26 Cap Hit
$950,000
2025-26 Cash
$950,000
Career Earnings
$1,058,428
2026-2027 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)
Gavin Brindley signed a 2 year, $1,750,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $875,000 | 0.84% | $850,000 | $850,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 | $875,000 | 0.77% | $900,000 | $1,750,000 |
| 2028-29 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $850,000 | $875,000 | 0.84% |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 | $900,000 | $875,000 | 0.77% |
| 2028-29 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | - | $850,000 | $875,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $1,750,000 | - | $875,000 | $900,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Gavin Brindley signed a 3 year, $2,850,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $285,000 signing bonus, $2,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $950,000. In 2025-26, Brindley will earn a base salary of $855,000 and a signing bonus of $95,000, while carrying a cap hit of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,850,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
19 | $950,000 | 1.14% | $108,428 | $108,428 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $950,000 | 1.08% | $950,000 | $1,058,428 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $950,000 | 0.99% | $950,000 | $2,008,428 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
19 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | 1.14% | |
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | 1.08% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | 0.99% |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
19 | $13,428 | $95,000 | $108,428 | $108,428 | - | $108,428 | $669,476 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $1,058,428 | - | $529,214 | $950,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $2,008,428 | - | $669,476 | $950,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,058,428
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$108,428 |
$108,428 |
|
| 2025 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$950,000 |
$1,058,428 |
|
| Total |
$1,058,428 |
$1,058,428 |
||||
| 2026 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$850,000 |
||
| 2027 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$900,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,808,428 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$13,428 | $95,000 | - | $108,428 |
| 1 |
|
$855,000 | $95,000 | - | $950,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
19 |
$13,428
|
$95,000 |
$108,428 |
$108,428 |
|
| 2025 |
|
21 |
$855,000
|
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
$1,058,428 |
|
| Total |
$868,428 |
$190,000 |
$1,058,428 |
$1,058,428 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
22 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
23 |
$900,000
|
$900,000 |
|||
| Total |
$2,618,428 |
$190,000 |
$2,808,428 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$13,428 | $95,000 | - | $108,428 |
| 1 |
|
$855,000 | $95,000 | - | $950,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
COL |
Dec 06, 2025 - Dec 09, 2025 | 0 | Lower Body |
| 2024-25 |
CBJ |
Oct 08, 2024 - Nov 14, 2024 | 0 | Undisclosed |
-
Nov 12, 2025
Signed a 2 year $1.75 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
-
Jun 27, 2025
Traded to Colorado (COL) from Columbus (CBJ) with 2027 2nd round pick and 2025 3rd round pick (#77) for Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood
-
Apr 15, 2024
Signed a 3 year $2.85 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
-
Jun 29, 2023
Drafted by Columbus (CBJ): Round 2 (#34 overall)
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