Defense · RD
Erik Gudbranson
Columbus Blue Jackets right defenceman with a $1.75M cap hit in 2026–27; scoreless through 2 games this season.
Born
Jan 7, 1992
Birthplace
Ottawa, Ontario, CAN
Nationality
CAN
CAN
Height
6 ft 5 in / 196 cm
Weight
222 lb / 101 kg
Shoots
R
Current team
Columbus Blue Jackets
Draft
2010 · FLA · Round 1 · No. 3
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
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| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| 2026–27 |  CBJ |
$1,750,000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs not started | ||||||
| Signed with CBJ on July 2, 2026 · 1 year x $1,750,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025–26 | CBJ |
$4,000,000 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +6 | 19 | 34 | — | ||||||
| 2024–25 | CBJ |
$4,000,000 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 6 | 12 | — | ||||||
| 2023–24 | CBJ |
$4,000,000 | 78 | 6 | 20 | 26 | -14 | 74 | 91 | — | ||||||
| 2022–23 | CBJ |
$4,000,000 | 70 | 1 | 12 | 13 | -24 | 57 | 102 | — | ||||||
| Signed with CBJ on July 13, 2022 · 4 years x $4,000,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 |  CGY |
$1,950,000 | 78 | 6 | 11 | 17 | +15 | 68 | 129 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 22 |
| Signed with CGY on September 10, 2021 · 1 year x $1,950,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 |  NSH |
$4,000,000 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 |
| Traded to NSH on April 12, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 |  OTT |
$4,000,000 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -13 | 47 | 53 | — | ||||||
| Traded to OTT on October 8, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019–20 |  ANA |
$4,000,000 | 44 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +0 | 91 | 76 | — | ||||||
| Traded to ANA on October 25, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019–20 |  PIT |
$4,000,000 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 4 | 2 | — | ||||||
| 2018–19 | PIT |
$4,000,000 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +7 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 2 | 2 |
| Traded to PIT on February 25, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018–19 |  VAN |
$4,000,000 | 57 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -27 | 83 | 72 | — | ||||||
| Signed with VAN on February 20, 2018 · 3 years x $4,000,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 | VAN |
$3,500,000 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 35 | 53 | — | ||||||
| Signed with VAN on June 15, 2017 · 1 year x $3,500,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016–17 | VAN |
$3,500,000 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -14 | 18 | 40 | — | ||||||
| Traded to VAN on May 25, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
| Signed with FLA on May 9, 2016 · 1 year x $3,500,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015–16 |  FLA |
$2,500,000 | 64 | 2 | 7 | 9 | +3 | 49 | 73 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2014–15 | FLA |
$2,500,000 | 76 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 58 | 110 | — | ||||||
| Signed with FLA on July 10, 2014 · 2 years x $2,500,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013–14 | FLA |
$900,000 | 65 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 114 | 92 | — | ||||||
| 2012–13 | FLA |
$900,000 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -22 | 47 | 49 | — | ||||||
| 2011–12 | FLA |
$900,000 | 72 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -19 | 78 | 76 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 8 | 5 |
| Signed with FLA on June 16, 2011 · 3 years x $900,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by FLA in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 3 overall | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Erik Gudbranson cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
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Erik Gudbranson RD
CBJ · 2026–27
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CBJ · 2025–26
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CBJ · 2024–25
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CBJ · 2023–24
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CBJ · 2022–23
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CGY · 2021–22
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NSH · 2020–21
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OTT · 2020–21