Gudbranson is signed through the 2020-21 campaign, and his deal carries an average annual value of $4 million.
The 6-foot-5, 217-pound Gudbranson is in his eighth NHL season. This year, he has suited up for 57 of the Canucks' 62 games, where he has registered eight points (2G-6A) and 83 penalty minutes while averaging 17:59 minutes per game. His 132 hits rank first among Vancouver defensemen and second overall on the team.
The 27-year-old Gudbranson has recorded a total of 62 points (16G-42A) in 448 career games between Florida and Vancouver. He has appeared in 13 career postseason contests, all with Florida.
The righthanded-shooting, Ottawa, Ontario native helped Team Canada to a silver medal at the 2011 World Junior Championship, where he recorded five points (3G-2A) in seven games.
Gudbranson was originally drafted by the Florida Panthers with the third-overall pick in the 2010 NHL draft. He was later acquired by Vancouver in 2016 in a trade that included current Penguin, former Panther, Jared McCann.
