Erik Gudbranson

Date of Birth: Jan 07, 1992
Age: 34
Place of Birth: Ottawa, ON, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: Blackburn MHA
Position: D
Height: 195 cm / 6'5"
Weight: 101 kg / 223 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: 26/27

Erik Gudbranson Facts

Player Type: Defensive DefensemanPhysical Defenseman
Cap Hit: $1,750,000Powered by
NHL Rights: Columbus Blue Jackets / Signed
Drafted: 2010 round 1 #3 overall by Florida Panthers
Agency: Premium

A large defenseman with good leadership skills. Has a great shot. Gives a good opening pass and works hard in all three zones. A good skater considering his size. Could improve his physicality. (Matias Strozyk)

Brother: Alex Gudbranson & Dennis Gudbranson
Sister: Chantal Gudbranson

Erik Gudbranson Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2006-2007	Gloucester Rangers U16 AA	HEO U16 AA	-	-	-	-	-	-
2007-2008	Ottawa Jr. 67s U16 AAA	OEHL U16	28	11	14	25	24	-	Playoffs	8	1	4	5	8	-
2008-2009	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	63	3	19	22	69	-16
2008-2009	Canada Ontario U17 "C"	WHC-17	6	2	2	4	0	-
2008-2009	Canada U18	WJC-18	6	1	3	4	0	5
2009-2010	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	41	2	21	23	68	11	Playoffs	7	1	2	3	6	0
2009-2010	Canada U18 "C"	WJC-18	6	0	1	1	4	2
2010-2011	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL	44	12	22	34	105	-1	Playoffs	5	1	3	4	10	-3
2010-2011	Canada U20	WJC-20	7	3	2	5	4	8
2011-2012	Florida Panthers	NHL	72	2	6	8	78	-19	Playoffs	7	0	0	0	8	-2
2012-2013	Florida Panthers	NHL	32	0	4	4	47	-22
2012-2013	San Antonio Rampage	AHL	2	0	0	0	2	2
2013-2014	Florida Panthers	NHL	65	3	6	9	114	-7
2013-2014	Canada	WC	8	1	0	1	6	7
2014-2015	Florida Panthers	NHL	76	4	9	13	58	-4
2015-2016	Florida Panthers	NHL	64	2	7	9	49	3	Playoffs	6	0	0	0	2	-2
2016-2017	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	30	1	5	6	18	-14
2017-2018	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	52	2	3	5	35	-7
2018-2019	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	57	2	6	8	83	-27
2018-2019	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	19	0	2	2	4	7	Playoffs	4	1	0	1	2	0
2019-2020	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	7	0	0	0	4	0
2019-2020	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	44	4	5	9	91	0
2020-2021	Ottawa Senators "A"	NHL	36	1	2	3	47	-13
2020-2021	Nashville Predators	NHL	9	0	1	1	12	1	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	-1
2021-2022	Calgary Flames	NHL	78	6	11	17	68	15	Playoffs	12	0	1	1	0	-1
2022-2023	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	70	1	12	13	57	-24
2023-2024	Columbus Blue Jackets "A"	NHL	78	6	20	26	74	-14
2024-2025	Columbus Blue Jackets "A"	NHL	16	0	4	4	6	1
2025-2026	Columbus Blue Jackets "A"	NHL	37	1	2	3	19	6
2026-2027	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	12	0	1	1	7	-9
2026-2027	Projected	NHL	81	0	7	7	47	-61

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Erik Gudbranson Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2006-2007	Gloucester Rangers U15 AA	Big Nickel U14	4	0	1	1	2	-
2006-2007	Gloucester Rangers U16 AA	OHL Cup	4	1	0	1	4	-
2007-2008	Ottawa Jr. 67s U16 AAA	OHL Cup	4	1	1	2	12	-
2009-2010	OHL All-Stars	Jr Super Series	1	0	0	0	2	2
2009-2010	Canada U18	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	4	0	1	1	2	-
2010-2011	OHL All-Stars "A"	Jr Super Series	2	0	1	1	4	2

Erik Gudbranson Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	2	2	0
Big Nickel U14	1	4	0	1	1	0.25	2	-	0
HEO U16 AA	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Ivan Hlinka Memorial (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)	1	4	0	1	1	0.25	2	-	0
Jr Super Series	2	3	0	1	1	0.33	6	4	0
NHL	16	854	35	106	141	0.17	871	-127	5	31	1	1	2	0.06	12	-6
OEHL U16	1	28	11	14	25	0.89	24	-	1	8	1	4	5	0.63	8	-
OHL	3	148	17	62	79	0.53	242	-6	2	12	2	5	7	0.58	16	-3
OHL Cup	2	8	2	1	3	0.38	16	-	0
WC	1	8	1	0	1	0.13	6	7	0
WHC-17	1	6	2	2	4	0.67	0	-	0
WJC-18	2	12	1	4	5	0.42	4	7	0
WJC-20	1	7	3	2	5	0.71	4	8	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Erik Gudbranson Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Anaheim Ducks	1	44	4	5	9	0.20	91	0	0
Calgary Flames	1	78	6	11	17	0.22	68	15	1	12	0	1	1	0.08	0	-1
Canada	1	8	1	0	1	0.13	6	7	0
Canada Ontario U17	1	6	2	2	4	0.67	0	-	0
Canada U18	2	12	1	4	5	0.42	4	7	0
Canada U18 (Cup)	1	4	0	1	1	0.25	2	-	0
Canada U20	1	7	3	2	5	0.71	4	8	0
Columbus Blue Jackets	5	213	8	39	47	0.22	163	-40	0
Florida Panthers	5	309	11	32	43	0.14	346	-49	2	13	0	0	0	0.00	10	-4
Gloucester Rangers U15 AA	1	4	0	1	1	0.25	2	-	0
Gloucester Rangers U16 AA	1	4*	1*	0	1*	0.25*	4*	-	0
Kingston Frontenacs	3	148	17	62	79	0.53	242	-6	2	12	2	5	7	0.58	16	-3
Nashville Predators	1	9	0	1	1	0.11	12	1	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	0	-1
OHL All-Stars	2	3	0	1	1	0.33	6	4	0
Ottawa Jr. 67s U16 AAA	1	32	12	15	27	0.84	36	-	1	8	1	4	5	0.63	8	-
Ottawa Senators	1	36	1	2	3	0.08	47	-13	0
Pittsburgh Penguins	2	26	0	2	2	0.08	8	7	1	4	1	0	1	0.25	2	0
San Antonio Rampage	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	2	2	0
Vancouver Canucks	3	139	5	14	19	0.14	136	-48	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Erik Gudbranson Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2007-2008	OEHL U16 All Star Game
2008-2009	OHL Second All-Rookie Team U17 WHC Gold Medal
2009-2010	CHL Top Prospects Game OHL Scholastic Player of the Year (Bobby Smith Trophy)
2010-2011	U20 WJC Most Goals by Defenseman (3) U20 WJC Silver Medal

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
07/02/2026	Extension	Columbus Blue Jackets	Columbus Blue Jackets
07/13/2022	Confirmed	Calgary Flames	Columbus Blue Jackets
09/10/2021	Confirmed	Nashville Predators	Calgary Flames
04/12/2021	Confirmed	Ottawa Senators	Nashville Predators
10/08/2020	Confirmed	Anaheim Ducks	Ottawa Senators
10/25/2019	Confirmed	Pittsburgh Penguins	Anaheim Ducks
02/25/2019	Confirmed	Vancouver Canucks	Pittsburgh Penguins
02/20/2018	Extension	Vancouver Canucks	Vancouver Canucks
06/15/2017	Extension	Vancouver Canucks	Vancouver Canucks
05/26/2016	Confirmed	Florida Panthers	Vancouver Canucks
05/09/2016	Extension	Florida Panthers	Florida Panthers
07/10/2014	Extension	Florida Panthers	Florida Panthers
07/15/2011	Confirmed	Kingston Frontenacs	Florida Panthers

Erik Gudbranson Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2009, 3 #62 by Dynamo Moskva in the KHL Draft
Drafted 2008, 1 #4 by Kingston Frontenacs in the OHL Priority Selection
Cult/Star player for Kingston Frontenacs
Cult/Star player for Ottawa Jr. 67s U16 AAA