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Former Canucks defenceman to miss significant time with injury

The Columbus Blue Jackets are set to play their fourth game of the 2024-25 season as they host the Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena tonight. However, the team will take to the ice without one of their veteran defencemen - Erik Gudbranson.

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Blue Jackets’ defenseman Erik Gudbranson expected to miss significant time

Not the best news for one of the veterans on the Columbus Blue Jackets blue line. According to Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli, defenseman Erik Gudbranson is expected to miss significant time.

Erik Gudbranson News / Daily Faceoff / October 16

Blue Jackets place Erik Gudbranson on injured reserve with upper-body injury

The Columbus Blue Jackets made a couple of roster moves. On Monday, they placed defenseman Erik Gudbranson on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 16

Blue Jackets place defenseman Erik Gudbranson on IR

The Columbus Blue Jackets have made a pair of roster moves after placing forward Dylan Gambrell on waivers early on Wednesday.

NHL News / Florida Hockey Now / October 15

Florida Panthers to help honor Gaudreau brothers in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Blue Jackets play host to the Panthers tonight, but the festive atmosphere will be muted as the team honors the memory of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau before their home opener.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Cannon / May 29

2023-24 Player Review: Ivan Provorov was a workhorse

In 2022-23, the Columbus Blue Jacket who played the most minutes was Andrew Peeke. Fifth on the list (behind two goalies and Johnny Gaudreau) was Erik Gudbranson.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Cannon / April 30

2023-24 Player Review: Erik Gudbranson was…better?

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.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / February 7

Blue Jackets Defenseman Erik Gudbranson Bouncing Back On Defense in 2023-24

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

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 15

Maple Leafs Need to Trade for Blue Jackets’ Erik Gudbranson

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.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / December 13

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Gudbranson, Goalies & More

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.

NHL News / Florida Hockey Now / December 12

Erik Gudbranson Supsended One Game After Takedown of Nick Cousins

Columbus defenseman Erik Gudbranson was suspended one game after being the “aggressor” in an altercation against Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins on Sunday afternoon.

NHL News / Oilersnation / December 11

NHL hands Red Wings’ David Perron six-game suspension, Blue Jackets’ Erik Gudbranson one-game suspension for vigilante incidents

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.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Trade Talk / December 11

Blue Jackets’ Erik Gudbranson Suspended One Game by NHL DoPS

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.

NHL News / Florida Hockey Now / December 11

Erik Gudbranson to Have Hearing After Taking Down Nick Cousins

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.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 10

Blue Jackets’ Erik Gudbranson will have hearing for altercation with Panthers’ 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.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 17, 2023

Columbus Blue Jackets at Anaheim Ducks prediction, pick for 3/17: Struggling teams eye strong finish

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.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / December 10, 2022

Erik Gudbranson’s Comments Signify Major Issues for Blue Jackets

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.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / August 23, 2022

Blue Jackets’ Pros and Cons of Signing Erik Gudbranson

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.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 13, 2022

Columbus Blue Jackets sign Erik Gudbranson to four-year deal with $4 million cap hit

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.

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Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / June 23, 2022

Erik Gudbranson played limited but big role for Flames in 2021-22

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.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / April 22, 2022