NHL
Brendan Gaunce
Brendan Gaunce
Minnesota Wild, Center
Age: 30y-8m-27d (Mar 25, 1994)
Exp: 5 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2012
2024-25 Cap Hit
$775,000
2024-25 Cash
$775,000
Career Earnings
$4,005,765
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. In 2024-25, Gaunce will earn a base salary of $775,000, while carrying a cap hit of $775,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,550,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
30 | $775,000 | 0.88% | $775,000 | $775,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
31 | $775,000 | 0.88% | $775,000 | $1,550,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
30 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.88% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
31 | $775,000 | $775,000 | 0.88% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
30 | $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
Brendan Gaunce signed a 2 year , $1,525,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $1,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $762,500.
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
Brendan Gaunce signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019
Brendan Gaunce signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
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
Brendan Gaunce signed a 2 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $750,000.
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
Brendan Gaunce signed a 3 year , $3,262,500 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $277,500 signing bonus, $3,262,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,087,500.
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 |
|
Active
|
$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 |
-
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
