Gavin Brindley
Jersey Number: 45
Player information for Gavin Brindley
Position
Center
Height
5'8" (173cm)
Born
October 5, 2004
Number
45
Shoots
Right
Weight
173 lbs (78kg)
Birthplace
Fort Myers, Florida, USA
Years in Columbus
1
Player Images
Player Career Notes
- Made his NHL debut in his lone appearance with the Blue Jackets on Apr. 16, 2024 vs. Carolina.
- Set NHL career highs with 6-7-13 and eight penalty minutes in 56 contests with the Colorado Avalanche in 2025-26.
- Notched his first career NHL goal/point with the Avalanche on Oct. 11, 2025 vs. Dallas (Jake Oettinger).
- Has added 8-15-23 and 26 penalty minutes in 61 American Hockey League seasons with the Cleveland Monsters (2024-25) and Colorado Eagles (2025-26).
- Has represented the United States at several international tournaments, skating in the 2024 IIHF World Championships, 2023 (bronze medal) and 2024 IIHF World Junior Championships and 2022 IIHF U18 World Championships (silver).
- Spent two campaigns at the University of Michigan from 2022-24 and recorded 37-54-91 with 50 penalty minutes in 81 games played.
- Named to the NCAA First All-American Team, the Big Ten Hockey Player of the Year and to the First All-Big Ten Team in 2023-24 after posting 25-28-53 in 40 contests at Michigan.
- Spent two years playing in the USHL with the Tri-City Storm from 2020-22, collecting 23-41-64 and 51 PIM in 102 games.
- Also skated for the US National U18 Team in the National Team Development Program, notching 2-7-9 in 15 games played in 2021-22.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Columbus second-round, 34th overall in the 2023 NHL Draft.
- Traded to Colorado with a 2025 third-round pick and 2027 second-round pick in exchange for C Charlie Coyle and LW Miles Wood on June 27, 2025.