Full disclosure: among the staff here at The Cannon, there aren’t fans of Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson. We were universally opposed to his signing two years ago, and the results since then haven’t changed our mind.
Erik Gudbranson is in the second year of a four-year, $4M AAV contract he signed in the summer of 2022. He's one of the more respected players in the Blue
As we near Jan. 1, 2024, the league’s attention will start to turn to the trade market. By now, general managers (GM) will know what they have in players on their teams and what areas they will need to address.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are in the midst of a much-needed break on their schedule. After playing 30 games in their first 60 days of the season, the team has three days between games before taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.
Columbus defenseman Erik Gudbranson was suspended one game after being the “aggressor” in an altercation against Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins on Sunday afternoon.
The NHL has come down with a pair of suspensions Monday night to David Perron and Erik Gudbranson after the two players took matters into their own hands.
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced on Monday that they suspended Columbus Blue Jackets’ defenseman Erik Gudbranson one game for his altercation with Florida Panthers’ forward Nick Cousins during their game on Sunday afternoon.
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson has been handed a one-game suspension under NHL rule 46.2 (Aggressor) following an altercation with Florida Panthers’ Nick Cousins, as confirmed by @NHLPlayerSafety.
Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson has received a one-game ban for acting as the aggressor with Panthers winger Nick Cousins on Sunday.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defenseman Erik Gudbranson will have a hearing with the NHL today after he was ejected from Sunday’s game for instigating a fight with Florida forward Nick Cousins.
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced on Sunday that Columbus Blue Jackets’ defenseman Erik Gudbranson will have a hearing on Monday for an alternation he had with Florida Panthers’ forward Nick Cousins during their game on Sunday afternoon.
Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson is expected to play tonight after being limited to 16:49 in Saturday night’s game against the New York Islanders.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced injury updates for goalie Elvis Merzlikins, defensemen Erik Gudbranson and Nick Blankenburg as well as forward Mathieu Olivier.
In a long season for both the Blue Jackets and Ducks, the two struggling teams will try to create some late positives when Columbus visits Anaheim on Friday.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have had a very bad season, to say the least. That hasn’t been a secret and while it’s to be expected during a rebuild, things are reaching a concerning level.
Everyone knew the Columbus Blue Jackets were going to sign someone in free agency. They spelled it out in exit interviews saying they needed to get better and implied they’d be looking outside the organization to fill some holes.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Erik Gudbranson to a four-year deal in free agency. Gudbranson will make $4 million per season. Gudbranson, 30, has registered 27 goals and 67 assists for 94 points with 708 career penalty minutes.
The 30-year-old defenseman had a solid season with the Calgary Flames, with career highs in goals with six, assists with 11,and points with 17.
Last week we talked about Nikita Zadorov’s season, this week we are going to talk about his blueline partner, Erik Gudbranson. Gudbranson was another target of Brad Treliving’s last season, another big, physical, nasty defenceman who could walk the blueline with poise.
We’re at the end of the regular season and Calgary Flames team awards are beginning to be unveiled. First up is the annual Peter Maher Good Guy Award, which has been awarded to defenceman Erik Gudbranson.
The Calgary Flames were shorthanded for a big chunk of the second period in Friday night’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, with Erik Gudbranson absent until midway through the second period.
The Ottawa Senators have found one of their cap-floor targets, acquiring Erik Gudbranson from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a 2021 fifth-round pick.
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