The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Brendan Gaunce to a one year, two-way contract worth $750K against the salary cap.

Gaunce spent the entire 2020-2021 season in the Swedish Hockey League, putting up 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists) and 18 penalty minutes in 18 games played. In 12 postseason contests, he put up 7 points (3 goals, 4 assists) and 29 penalty minutes.

The youngest brother was a first round selection in the 2012 Ryan Murray draft, selected 26th overall by the Vancouver Canucks. In 118 games with Vancouver and Boston, he has put 16 points (6 goals, 10 assists) being a -7; and putting up 47 penalty minutes.

The Sudbury native has shown to be a depth piece to an NHL roster, but also lacks discipline with the amount of discipline over his career. A fine goal scorer, he is the youngest of the two Gaunce brothers; brother Cameron Gaunce played with Columbus a few years ago, and is currently under contract with the Ontario Reign of the AHL.

In other news, former Jackets’ center Riley Nash signed a one year, $750K contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Nash was traded at the deadline by Columbus to Toronto for a 2022 6th round pick.

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