Gudbranson signs four-year, $16 million contract with Blue Jackets

Defenseman had 17 points last season for Flames

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By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Erik Gudbranson signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $4 million.

The 30-year-old defenseman (6-foot-5, 222 pounds) had 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) in 78 regular-season games for the Calgary Flames last season, and one assist in 12 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
"Adding experience, size and toughness to our blueline was a priority for us this summer and Erik Gudbranson fits that bill perfectly," general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said. "He also has tremendous character and will be a great addition to our leadership group. We couldn't be more excited to welcome Erik, his wife, Sarah, and son, Bennett, to the Blue Jackets family."
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Selected by the Florida Panthers in the first round (No. 3) of the 2010 NHL Draft, Gudbranson has 94 points (27 goals, 67 assists) in 641 regular-season games for the Flames, Nashville Predators, Ottawa Senators, Anaheim Ducks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Vancouver Canucks and Panthers, and two points (one goal, one assist) in 31 playoff games.

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