Brendan Gaunce Columbus Blue Jackets logo

Age 28 Mar 25, 1994
Sudbury CAN
Center shoots left
6'2" 188 cm
217 lbs 98 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2021
Agent Paul Capizzano
Draft Year 2012
Drafted Overall 26
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Vancouver Canucks logo
  • Cap Hit: $762,500
  • 0.9% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $0
  • Year 1 of 2 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2024 | 30 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $6,290,000

Transaction History
Jun 18, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Brendan Gaunce | Gaunce signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Mar 25, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Brendan Gaunce | Gaunce scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.
Mar 7, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Brendan Gaunce | Gaunce (upper body) will participate in Monday's game versus Toronto, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch adds.
Mar 5, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Brendan Gaunce | Gaunce (upper body) will not participate in Saturday's game versus Boston.
Mar 4, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Brendan Gaunce | Gaunce (upper body) is not expected to participate in Friday's game against Los Angeles. per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.
Mar 1, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Brendan Gaunce | Gaunce (upper body) didn't return to Tuesday's game versus the Devils after receiving a hit in the first period, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Feb 20, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | Brendan Gaunce | Gaunce racked up a goal and two assists in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Sabres.
Feb 7, 2022 Recalled Columbus Blue Jackets | Brendan Gaunce | Gaunce was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Monday.
Oct 4, 2021 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets | Brendan Gaunce | Gaunce was placed on waivers Monday in order to assign him to AHL Cleveland, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Jul 30, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Brendan Gaunce | Gaunce signed a one-year, two-way contract with Columbus on Friday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Dec 2, 2019 Assigned Boston Bruins | assigned LW Brendan Gaunce to Providence (AHL).
Nov 25, 2019 Recalled Boston Bruins | recalled LW Brendan Gaunce from Providence (AHL).
Nov 19, 2019 Assigned Boston Bruins | assigned LW Brendan Gaunce to Providence (AHL).
Nov 18, 2019 Recalled Boston Bruins | recalled LW Brendan Gaunce from Providence (AHL).
Sep 26, 2019 Boston Bruins | waived C Brendan Gaunce.
Jul 1, 2019 Boston Bruins | signed C Brendan Gaunce to a one-year, two-way contract worth $700,000.
Nov 22, 2018 Assigned Vancouver Canucks | assigned C Brendan Gaunce to Utica (AHL).
Oct 31, 2018 Recalled Vancouver Canucks | recalled LW Brendan Gaunce from Utica (AHL).
Nov 6, 2017 Recalled Vancouver Canucks | recalled C Brendan Gaunce from Utica (AHL).
Oct 26, 2017 Assigned Vancouver Canucks | Sent C Brendan Gaunce on a conditioning assignment to Utica (AHL).
Oct 4, 2017 Injured Vancouver Canucks | placed C Brendan Gaunce on IR.
Aug 9, 2017 Vancouver Canucks | re-signed LW Brendan Gaunce to a two-year, $1.5 million contract.
Feb 14, 2017 Recalled Vancouver Canucks | recalled C Brendan Gaunce from Utica (AHL).
Feb 6, 2017 Assigned Vancouver Canucks | assigned LW Brendan Gaunce to Utica (AHL).
Apr 12, 2016 Assigned Vancouver Canucks | assigned C Brendan Gaunce to Utica (AHL).
Mar 15, 2016 Recalled Vancouver Canucks | recalled C Brendan Gaunce from Utica (AHL).
Mar 14, 2016 Assigned Vancouver Canucks | assigned C Brendan Gaunce to Utica (AHL).
Mar 1, 2016 Recalled Vancouver Canucks | recalled C Brendan Gaunce from Utica (AHL).
Nov 5, 2015 Assigned Vancouver Canucks | assigned C Brendan Gaunce to Utica (AHL).
Oct 28, 2015 Recalled Vancouver Canucks | recalled C Brendan Gaunce from Utica (AHL).
Oct 3, 2015 Assigned Vancouver Canucks | assigned C Brendan Gaunce to Utica (AHL).
Sep 27, 2013 Assigned Vancouver Canucks | assigned C Brendan Gaunce to Belleville (OHL).
May 2, 2013 Recalled Vancouver Canucks | recalled C Brendan Gaunce from Belleville (OHL).
Aug 13, 2012 Vancouver Canucks | signed C Brendan Gaunce to an entry-level contract.
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats

Brendan Gaunce		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets logo 30 5 2 7 2 12 239 55.00 51.90 7.70 53.80 6.00 1.26 1.76
Brendan Gaunce Stats by Elite Prospects Brendan Gaunce Advanced Stats by
Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2008-2009 Markham Waxers U15 AAA Big Nickel Bantam 4 4 4 8 4
2009-2010 Markham Waxers OJHL 1 0 0 0 0
2009-2010 Markham Waxers U16 AAA ETAHL U16 86 55 93 148 54
2009-2010 Markham Waxers U16 AAA OHL Cup 4 1 3 4 2
2010-2011 Belleville Bulls OHL 65 11 25 36 40 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0
2010-2011 Canada Ontario U17 WHC-17 5 2 1 3 18
Draft Yr 2011-2012 Belleville Bulls OHL 68 28 40 68 68 Playoffs 6 1 2 3 0
Draft Yr 2011-2012 Canada U18 WJC-18 7 3 1 4 8
Draft Yr 2011-2012 Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5 1 3 4 2
2012-2013 Belleville Bulls OHL 60 33 27 60 44 Playoffs 17 8 14 22 0
2013-2014 Belleville Bulls OHL 22 10 16 26 27
2013-2014 Erie Otters OHL 43 21 25 46 32 Playoffs 14 6 10 16 0
2013-2014 OHL All-Stars Jr Super Series 2 0 0 0 0
2014-2015 Utica Comets AHL 74 11 18 29 31 Playoffs 21 4 5 9 0
2015-2016 Utica Comets AHL 46 17 21 38 16 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0
2015-2016 Vancouver Canucks NHL 20 1 0 1 2 220 16.67 48.99 7.35 49.25 4.06 0.27 0.27
2016-2017 Vancouver Canucks NHL 57 0 5 5 33 506 44.00 46.74 1.27 49.94 3.46 0.00 0.47
2016-2017 Utica Comets AHL 4 2 1 3 2
2017-2018 Vancouver Canucks NHL 37 4 2 6 10 415 47.83 45.63 1.85 45.66 0.27 0.43 0.58
2017-2018 Utica Comets AHL 5 2 1 3 0
2018-2019 Utica Comets AHL 60 16 22 38 54
2018-2019 Vancouver Canucks NHL 3 1 2 3 0 21 80.00 39.83 -4.73 54.05 6.19 2.90 8.70
2019-2020 Providence Bruins AHL 52 18 19 37 34
2019-2020 Boston Bruins NHL 1 0 1 1 2 9 100.00 14.40 -22.40 17.60 -28.60 6.56
2020-2021 Växjö Lakers HC SHL 18 5 7 12 18 Playoffs 12 3 4 7 0
2021-2022 Cleveland Monsters AHL 39 16 12 28 28
2021-2022 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 30 5 2 7 12 239 55.00 51.90 7.70 53.80 6.00 1.26 1.76
Brendan Gaunce Stats by Elite Prospects | Brendan Gaunce Advanced Stats by

Active Contract

Signing Team Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Signing Date June 19, 2022
Signing Status UFA
Agent Paul Capizzano
Buyout Calculator
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,525,000 0.92% of cap space
2022-2023 2023-2024
Cap Hit $762,500 $762,500
UFA
AAV $762,500 $762,500
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $750,000 $775,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $750,000 $775,000
Minors Salary $450,000 $450,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out
475K Guaranteed

Contract History

Signing Team Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Signing Date July 29, 2021
Signing Status UFA no QO
Agent Paul Capizzano
Standard Contract | 1 Years $750,000 0.92% of cap space
2021-2022
Cap Hit $750,000
UFA
AAV $750,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $750,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $750,000
Minors Salary $350,000
Clauses
UFA Year
400K Guaranteed
Signing Team Boston Bruins logo
Signing Date July 1, 2019
Signing Status UFA no QO
Agent Paul Capizzano
Standard Contract | 1 Years $700,000 0.86% of cap space
2019-2020
Cap Hit $700,000
UFA no QO
AAV $700,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $700,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $700,000
Minors Salary $375,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Vancouver Canucks logo
Signing Date August 9, 2017
Signing Status RFA
Agent Anton Thun
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,500,000 1.00% of cap space
2017-2018 2018-2019
Cap Hit $750,000 $750,000
UFA no QO
AAV $750,000 $750,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $700,000 $800,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $700,000 $800,000
Minors Salary $700,000 $800,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Vancouver Canucks logo
Signing Date August 13, 2012
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $3,262,500 1.54% of cap space
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
Cap Hit $925,000 $894,167 $863,333 $863,333 $863,333
RFA
AAV $1,087,500 $1,056,667 $1,025,833 $1,025,833 $1,025,833
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $162,500 $162,500 $162,500
Base Salary $0 $0 $832,500 $832,500 $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500 $0 $0
Total Salary $0 $0 $925,000 $832,500 $832,500
Minors Salary $0 $0 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year