Erik Gudbranson

Jersey Number: 44

Defense

6'5" (196cm)

January 7, 1992

Right

222 lbs (101kg)

Ottawa, Ontario, CAN

Has posted 8-38-46 and 156 penalty minutes in 201 career games over four seasons with the Blue Jackets from 2022-26.
His best season as a Blue Jacket was when he set single-season career highs in assists and points in 2023-24 with 6-20-26 in 78 games.
Scored his first goal as a Blue Jacket on Dec. 2, 2022 at Winnipeg (David Rittich).
Has collected 35-105-140 and 864 PIM in 842 appearances with the Blue Jackets, Calgary Flames, Nashville Predators, Ottawa Senators, Anaheim Ducks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks and Florida Panthers over 14 seasons from 2011-26.
Set career highs in goals, assists and points in his lone season with Calgary in 2021-22, finishing with 6-11-17 in 78 contests.
Spent the first five NHL campaigns with Florida, including setting single-season career highs in penalty minutes (114) in 2013-14) and hits (212) in 2014-15.
Made his NHL debut with Florida on Oct. 8, 2011 at the NY Islanders and notched his first career goal on Dec. 11, 2011 at the NY Rangers (Henrik Lundqvist).
Represented Canada at several international tournaments, including the 2014 IIHF World Championships, 2011 IIHF World Junior Championships (silver medal) as well as 2009 and 2010 IIHF U18 World Championships.
Spent three seasons with the Kingston Frontenacs in the Ontario Hockey League from 2008-11, recording 17-62-79 and 242 PIM in 148 games played.

Season	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	SOG
2022-2023	70	1	12	13	-24	57	102
2023-2024	78	6	20	26	-14	74	91
2024-2025	16	0	4	4	1	6	12
2025-2026	37	1	2	3	6	19	34
Totals	201	8	38	46	-31	156	239