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Columbus Blue Jackets Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division
 
Erik Gudbranson • #44 • D
3pts in last 3 GP
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'5", 222 lbs.
Born:Jan 7, 1992 (32 yrs) in Ottawa, Ont.
Experience:12 years
Drafted:Drafted by Florida in 2010 (1/3).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2022.
Shoots:R
2023-24 Season Stats
GP G A Pts +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG TOI S PtsPG
YTD 78 6 20 26 -14 74 0 0 1 19:40 91 0.33
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Scouting Report
The No. 3 pick in the 2010 NHL Draft is a huge defensive defenseman who has to use his size in his own zone to be effective. He is willing to defend his teammates when needed, but has never blossomed into the kind of player his draft status suggested he would become. He remains a physical presence and sound penalty killer who is useful when he does not try to do too much with the puck.
Long Range Potential: Big defensive defenseman.
Career Honors & Awards
League Honor Description
OHL Bobby Smith Trophy 2009-10
OHL Second All-Rookie Team 2008-09
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