Brendan Gaunce

Minnesota Wild, Center
Age: 30y-10m-27d (Mar 25, 1994)
Exp: 5 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2012

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Brendan Gaunce signed a 2 year, $1,550,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $1,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 30
Buried
$775,000 0.88% $775,000 $775,000
2025-26 31 $775,000 0.81% $775,000 $1,550,000
2026-27 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 30
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 0.88%
2025-26 31 $775,000 $775,000 0.81%
2026-27 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 30
Buried
$775,000 $775,000 $775,000 - $775,000 $775,000
2025-26 31 $775,000 $775,000 $1,550,000 - $775,000 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,525,000
Average Salary:
$762,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2018

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2012-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,262,500
Average Salary:
$1,087,500
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,005,765

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$832,500
$832,500
2016 22
Active
$832,500
$1,665,000
2017 23
Active
$700,000
$2,365,000
2018 24
Reserve / minor-buried
$98,923
$2,463,923
2019 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$30,104
$2,494,027
2021 27
Active
$400,000
$2,894,027
2022 28
Reserve / minor-buried
$77,026
$2,971,053
2023 29
Active
$259,712
$3,230,765
2024 30
Reserve / minor-buried
$775,000
$4,005,765
Total      
$4,005,765
$4,005,765
Total
$4,005,765

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,463,923 - - $2,463,923
1 $30,104 - - $30,104
3 $736,738 - - $736,738
1 $775,000 - - $775,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$832,500
$832,500
$832,500
2016
22
$832,500
$832,500
$1,665,000
2017
23
$700,000
$700,000
$2,365,000
2018
24
$98,923
$98,923
$2,463,923
2019
25
$30,104
$30,104
$2,494,027
2021
27
$400,000
$400,000
$2,894,027
2022
28
$77,026
$77,026
$2,971,053
2023
29
$259,712
$259,712
$3,230,765
2024
30
$775,000
$775,000
$4,005,765
Total
$4,005,765
$4,005,765
$4,005,765
Total
$4,005,765
$4,005,765

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,463,923 - - $2,463,923
1 $30,104 - - $30,104
3 $736,738 - - $736,738
1 $775,000 - - $775,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2017-18 VAN Feb 08, 2018 - Mar 27, 2018 0 Foot
2017-18 VAN Oct 04, 2017 - Nov 06, 2017 0 Shoulder
  • Jan 21, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 16, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 07, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 06, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 05, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 01, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 30, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 26, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 24, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 16, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jan 14, 2024 Demoted to the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Dec 18, 2023 Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Nov 28, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Nov 15, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jun 18, 2022 Signed a 2 year $1.525 million contract extension with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jul 31, 2021 Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Jul 01, 2019 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 10, 2017 Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Aug 13, 2012 Signed a 3 year $3.2625 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jun 22, 2012 Drafted by Vancouver (VAN): Round 1 (#26 overall)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 MIN 5 0 0 0 -3 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 10
2023 CBJ 24 2 2 4 -7 25 0 0 0 0 8 47 6 98
2022 CBJ 5 0 1 1 -1 9 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 33
2021 CBJ 30 5 2 7 2 44 0 0 0 0 9 42 12 66
2019 BOS 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
2018 VAN 3 1 2 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 8
2017 VAN 37 4 2 6 0 55 1 0 0 0 11 48 10 38
2016 VAN 57 0 5 5 -2 51 0 0 0 0 12 94 33 84
2015 VAN 20 1 0 1 -9 34 0 0 0 0 3 34 2 49

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 21, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Jan 16, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Jan 07, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Jan 06, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Jan 05, 2025
Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Jan 01, 2025
Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 30, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 26, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 24, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 16, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 2 year $1.55 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 12, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
Jan 14, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
Dec 18, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
Nov 28, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
Nov 15, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)
Jun 18, 2022
Signed a 2 year $1.525 million contract extension with Columbus (CBJ)
Jul 31, 2021
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Columbus (CBJ)
Jul 01, 2019
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
Aug 10, 2017
Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
Aug 13, 2012
Signed a 3 year $3.2625 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
Jun 22, 2012
Drafted by Vancouver (VAN): Round 1 (#26 overall)

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