Evan Gardner

Columbus Blue Jackets, Goaltenders
Age: 20y-1m-12d (Jan 25, 2006)
Country: CA
College: Saskatoon
Drafted: Round 2 (#60 overall), 2024

2025-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Evan Gardner signed a 3 year, $2,612,500 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $287,500 signing bonus, $2,612,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $870,833.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,612,500
Average Salary:
$870,833
Signing Bonus:
$287,500
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 20 $870,333 0.91% $872,500 $872,500
2026-27 21 $870,333 0.84% $870,000 $1,742,500
2027-28 22 $870,333 0.77% $870,000 $2,612,500
2028-29 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 20 $775,000 $97,500 $102,500 $870,333 0.91%
2026-27 21 $775,000 $95,000 $80,000 $870,333 0.84%
2027-28 22 $775,000 $95,000 $80,000 $870,333 0.77%
2028-29 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 20 $775,000 $97,500 $872,500 $872,500 - $872,500 $870,833
2026-27 21 $775,000 $95,000 $870,000 $1,742,500 - $871,250 $870,000
2027-28 22 $775,000 $95,000 $870,000 $2,612,500 - $870,833 $870,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$0

Earnings w/ Different Teams

0 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
Total

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
Total
  • Mar 18, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.6 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jun 28, 2024 Drafted by Columbus (CBJ): Round 2 (#60 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won W L SV SO GAA SV%
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